31.   The government scrapped the Russian requirement Friday, but the peaceful demonstrations continued amid mounting calls for the resignation of the government.

32.   The government scrapped the Russian requirement last month, but the demonstrations continued amid mounting calls for the resignation of the government.

33.   Violent deaths in Albania continued amid the mourning.

34.   The search for the al-Qaeda leader continues amid reports that he may indeed be dead, or have fled Afghanistan for Pakistan.

35.   Local officials said the fishing villages were in mourning as the search for others continued amid heavy rains and rough seas.

36.   Meanwhile the tragedy involving weak and starving Rwandan Hutu refugees continued amid fresh allegations that many may have been massacred.

37.   Oil prices edged lower in thin trade here Monday as recent weakness continued amid a lack of fresh fundamental incentives.

38.   On Wednesday, the vote count had continued amid complaints about irregularities from several political parties.

39.   The fighting continued amid reports that the United States had waded into the diplomatic fray with proposals for a ceasefire and renewed contacts between Israel, Lebanon and Syria.