101.   He circled around Yoyogi Park Athletics Stadium in Tokyo, marking the start of the ceremonial torch relay to Iida City in Nagano.

102.   Hamas spokesman Mahmoud Zahar said the military wing of the Islamic group carried out the settlement raid to mark the start of the second year of the Palestinian uprising.

103.   Her soprano rang clear and strong as she blessed the wine, marking the start of the Sabbath.

104.   Hooker Michael Foley marked his start in a test match with the opening try against the Romanians, but has no hope of ousting regular starter Phil Kearns.

105.   Her visit is also supposed to mark the start of continuous U.S. presence in space well into the next century.

106.   High-ranking officials from several countries are in Baku for Wednesday ceremonies marking the start of Caspian oil production by an international oil consortium.

107.   If everything goes as planned, the project will mark the start of a new industry in a country where people are passionate about horses.

108.   In other areas, the army lifted a curfew for Palm Sunday service, marking the start of the Easter week observed by Orthodox Christian churches.

109.   In New York, crowds seemed thinner than a year ago, even though for purists, today really marks the start of the new millennium.

110.   In Wrexham, north Wales, firefighters sounded a wartime siren to mark the start of the silence.