1.   A spokesman for Chechen rebel forces, Movladi Udugov, denied the Russian claim and said the separatists still controlled the town.

2.   Although those attacks were repelled, the separatists partially controlled the city, the Russian military command said.

3.   Chechen separatists now essentially control their Caucasus Mountain republic after fighting a bloody war to break from Russia.

4.   Chechen separatists controlled the center of their ruined capital for a fifth day Saturday, driving back Russian troops and withstanding barrages of Russian aircraft and artillery fire.

5.   Chechen separatists now control most of the republic, including Grozny, the capital.

6.   Chechen separatists now control most of the republic, including the capital Grozny.

7.   Current Quebec law bars a new secession referendum until after new legislative elections, but separatists control the legislature and could change the law.

8.   Current Quebec law bars a new secession referendum until after new legislative elections, but separatists control the legislature and could change the law or call early elections.

9.   Existing Quebec law would bar a new secession referendum until after new legislative elections, but the separatists control the legislature and could change the law.

10.   Movladi Udugov, a spokesman for Chechen rebel forces, denied the Russian claim and said separatists still controlled the town.