91.   A delegation of Chinese leaders opened talks with the Croatian president and other top officials Friday aimed at expanding trade and economic ties.

92.   A senior U.S. official for human rights on Tuesday opened talks aimed at encouraging Turkey to improve its dismal record on the issue.

93.   A senior U.S. official for human rights Tuesday opened talks aimed at encouraging Turkey to improve its dismal record on the issue.

94.   A parliamentary committee opened talks Tuesday to decide whether to send the case of Vice Premier Elio Di Rupo to the Supreme Court following allegations he sexually abused minors.

95.   Abdul-Karim Kabariti spoke after meeting President Hosni Mubarak, who then opened talks with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

96.   A week ago, after an extensive policy review, the Bush administration announced a decision to open security talks with the Pyongyang regime.

97.   Abdul-Karim Kabariti made the comments after meeting President Hosni Mubarak, who then opened talks with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

98.   A visiting Serbian delegation urged the Albanians to change their mind and open talks Friday.

99.   Afghan warlords opened peace talks in Iran on Monday, but the Taliban religious militia that controls most of the war-torn country was absent.

100.   After that, the government opened talks with another rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.