21.   The report came as lawyers awaited a decision Monday from Superior Court Judge Lance Ito on whether one of the members of the prosecution team must leave the case.

22.   The reports came as fighting raged for an eighth day in Grozny, the Chechen capital, between Russian troops and separatist fighters.

23.   The reports came as Gosper awaited the results of an inquiry into allegations of misconduct stemming from the Salt Lake City bid scandal.

24.   The reports came as John Paul was visiting France.

25.   The report came as Hollway tried to talk up the ticket offer and announced they could be bought on the internet by Australian fans.

26.   The report came as Pope John Paul II was visiting France.

27.   The report came as Russian authorities were searching for two unknown assailants who carried out a grenade attack on the embassy last Wednesday.

28.   The report came as the United Arab Emirates announced it would cut ties with the Taliban.

29.   The reports came as Arafat said the Palestinians were still wrestling with the terms of the American-authored deal.

30.   The reports came as state television announced that President Liamine Zeroual would address the nation Friday evening.