31.   Two loud blasts occurred at the Hammersmith Bridge area of west London Wednesday night after telephoned warnings from the Irish Republican Army.

32.   Witnesses said they heard a loud blast which was followed by thick black smoke.

33.   Witnesses also reported hearing a loud blast followed quickly by a fire.

34.   A shootout erupted Thursday between security forces and unidentified gunmen around a VIP entrance to the Indian parliament, with witnesses reporting the sound of two loud blasts.

35.   Three loud blasts were heard while Rao spoke at the heavily-guarded stadium.

36.   Passengers told the police that they heard a loud blast after which noxious fumes spread through the compartments.