11.   Two strategic rebel villages in southern Chechnya came under intensive bombardment Monday as Russian forces blasted the guerrillas deeper than ever into the Caucasus mountains.

12.   UN officials said initial reports indicate that Bosnian Serb troops had moved closer to the town after launching an intensive bombardment of Zepa Tuesday morning which died down later.

13.   UN officials said initial reports indicate that Bosnian Serb troops have moved closer to the town after launching an intensive bombardment of Zepa town Tuesday morning.

14.   The besieging forces only enter the villages after the intensive bombardment has finally forced the defenders out, then bar access to journalists and humanitarian organisations.