11.   Embattled Premier Alain Juppe survived a preliminary probe into a housing scandal Wednesday when prosecutors decided against a formal investigation.

12.   It was not immediately clear if or when Milosevic would be detained since the announcement marked only the start of a preliminary probe.

13.   Ngoran said a government investigation had been ordered and a preliminary probe had confirmed the result of the EU audit.

14.   The European Union said Monday it opened a preliminary probe into the way television rights for soccer matches were being sold by the English Premier League.

15.   The FBI is conducting a preliminary probe, and state authorities say their investigations continue to be a priority.

16.   The service handles preliminary criminal probes.

17.   Three congressional subcommittees are currently investigating Fujimori, including a separate preliminary probe of the helicopter rental.

18.   First reports of a new preliminary probe came in late Wednesday but were only confirmed Thursday afternoon.

19.   First reports of a new preliminary probe which is to determine whether there will be any legal proceedings against Berlusconi came late Wednesday but were only confirmed Thursday afternoon.

20.   The preliminary probe into Xaviere Tiberi comes after the Gaullist Paris mayor himself was twice investigated over a housing scam, of which he was subsequently cleared.