31.   Two French troops and a civilian were killed Saturday in the Central African Republic as rebel troops tried to push towards the residence of President Ange-Felix Patasse.

32.   Zairean rebels battled with government forces Thursday in their bid to push on towards the capital with both sides suffering heavy casualties, several sources said.

33.   Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama told a visiting South Korean minister Thursday that his government was pushing towards settlement of war-related issues with neighbouring Asian countries.

34.   KDP radio reported Sunday that its forces were in control of Degala and were pushing on towards Koi Sanjaq.

35.   Other demonstrators, who were carrying banners, were pushed towards the exit and journalists and photographers were also hustled out.

36.   Russian troops had all but encircled the city, pushing towards the last entrance still controlled by Chechen guerrillas, AFP correspondents outside the Chechen capital said.

37.   South African President Nelson Mandela and his Gabonese counterpart, Omar Bongo, agreed Thursday to push towards eliminating non-tariff trade barriers between the two countries.

38.   The LTTE said they opened fire on troops who broke out of the military-held town of Paranthan on Sunday and tried to push towards Kilinochchi.