31.   A strong earthquake rocked southern Siberia on Friday, sending frightened residents into the streets.

32.   A strong earthquake struck the Algiers area before dawn Wednesday, triggering power outages and sending frightened residents fleeing the capital.

33.   A strong aftershock sent residents of Flores and nearby islands running from their homes in panic Monday, a news report said.

34.   A strong earthquake rattled southern Mexico on Wednesday, sending scared residents running from their homes.

35.   A strong earthquake rattled southern Mexico on Wednesday, shattering windows and sending scared residents running from their homes.

36.   A strong earthquake rocked the eastern Indonesian island of Ambon early Tuesday, causing cracks in some buildings and sending residents running into the streets.

37.   A strong quake shook a Turkish region bordering Iran and Iraq on Wednesday, sending terrified residents rushing out of their homes, officials said.

38.   According to Albanian sources, Serb forces shelled at least five villages Wednesday in an area of western Kosovo near the Albanian border, sending more residents fleeing.

39.   Aftershocks lingered in the region Monday, sending frightened residents scrambling outdoors.

40.   Also Sunday, Hezbollah fired powerful but wildly inaccurate Katyusha rockets for the first time since the Israeli withdrawal, sending local residents racing into shelters for an hour.