101.   The Babil paper said Russia could succumb to U.S. pressure and change its position before the sanctions question comes up again in the U.N. Security Council.

102.   The government and rebel Serbs reported heavy fighting in northwestern Bosnia Saturday as the two sides battled for position before settling into a cease-fire.

103.   The market extended its run on shortcovering by players who want to build up their positions before the end of the week.

104.   The owners planned to meet again to discuss their position before reconvening with the unions Thursday morning.

105.   The second was near a repeat of the first, getting a pass and then maneuvering Armenian keeper Arutun Abramyan out of position before scoring.

106.   They improved enough to briefly move into playoff position before losing six out of their last eight.

107.   Tiger Woods was in this position before.

108.   U.N. commanders in Lebanon repeatedly warned Israeli forces against firing too close to U.N. positions before shellfire killed scores of civilians, a U.N. spokesman said Friday.

109.   Traders were intent on shedding their positions before first notice day on Thursday, when they must either get out of contracts or take delivery of the product.

110.   Vaile said Australia would vigorously defend its position before the WTO.