11.   The suspect in a series of rapes and murders in eastern Paris has denied involvement in them, but confessed to two unrelated murders, police officials said Friday.

12.   The theft of the jewels and the unrelated murders of four Saudis here have soured relations between Riyadh and Bangkok.

13.   The four men, one of whom is on trial on unrelated murder charges, pleaded not guilty before a courtroom packed with Banda supporters.