111.   In Europe, Spain was highlighted as a danger zone because of attacks by Basque separatists on journalists.

112.   In return, the Dominican Republic has offered asylum to a handful of Basque separatists leaders, who live under heavy security in Santo Domingo, the capital.

113.   Interpol has also issued arrest warrants for two other Basque separatists, Miguel Angel Aldana and Juan Carlos Arriaran, the spokesman said.

114.   Investigators ruled out Basque separatists and said the attack could be linked to organized crime or the leftist group GRAPO, a National Police spokeswoman said.

115.   Last year, Castro caused a stir with his spirited debate over a proposed resolution to condemn terrorism by Basque separatists in Spain.

116.   Local politicians blamed Basque separatists.

117.   Mexico expelled three men Thursday wanted in Spain for questioning about attacks blamed on armed Basque separatists.

118.   Miguel Angel Blanco, a young Basque politician kidnapped by Basque separatists, dies hours after he was found on a roadside shot twice in the head.

119.   Municipal elections Sunday could shape the course of negotiations between the Spanish government and armed Basque separatists after eight months of fitful peace.

120.   Officials immediately linked the slaying to a series of killings carried out by militant Basque separatists.