111.   It was not immediately clear who would assume power.

112.   Jewish settlers seize land before Barak assumes power.

113.   Khairuzzman and five other diplomats who were serving in the military during the coup were sacked from their diplomatic assignments after Hasina assumed power.

114.   Just three weeks after assuming power, the government ordered a series of nuclear tests, saying India needed a nuclear defense against neighbors China and Pakistan.

115.   Mainassara said military members of the National Salvation Council had assumed power.

116.   Mandela also said Kabila should not be judged harshly, although he assumed power by force and has been accused of human-rights violations.

117.   Mandela said his government had inherited recognition of Taiwan and had said when it assumed power it could not change that immediately.

118.   Meciar came under criticism earlier this month after he assumed presidential powers and pardoned his political allies who would face prosecution if the opposition managed to win the elections.

119.   Mestiri seeks to set up a commission that would assume power from nominal President Burhanuddin Rabbani.

120.   Netanyahu, who will assume power later this month, suggested that he would take a tougher stance than Peres.