11.   Hewlett-Packard Company said Friday its acquisition of Compaq Computer Corporation has been completed, with a formal launch of the combined firm set for next Tuesday.

12.   Bage, who is on his first official visit to Africa, was present at the formal launch of the Nigerian National Policy on Integrated Rural Development.

13.   President Paul Kagame will announce the formal launch of the grassroots justice process in an address to the national assembly, Attorney General Gerard Gahima told journalists on Friday.

14.   The formal launch of the operations has been postponed indefinitely, Philippines authorities announced Tuesday.

15.   The meeting followed a dinner hosted by premier Alain Juppe on Tuesday ahead of the formal launch of his campaign platform.