31.   After days of sporadic gunfire at police vehicles and other targets outside the apartment, a single shot was fired inside the apartment Monday afternoon, police said.

32.   Although some people tried to shop for provisions, most stayed home to avoid the sporadic gunfire that crackled throughout the city.

33.   Although sporadic gunfire continued until midday, the level of violence had sharply diminished and the government of President Laurent Gbagbo appeared to be in control.

34.   Although houses burned today and sporadic gunfire was heard this morning, Dili was relatively calm, with phone lines and electricity restored to much of the city.

35.   Although sporadic gunfire persisted until midday, the level of violence had sharply diminished and the government of President Laurent Gbagbo appeared in control.

36.   An Indian army spokesman reported sporadic gunfire overnight across the so-called Line of Control, but said artillery fell silent hours before Armitage arrived.

37.   As he spoke, sporadic gunfire could still be heard from parts of the city where Chechen fighters are holding out.

38.   But indicative of continuing resistance to efforts to lessen hostilities, NATO officials reported a series of explosions and sporadic gunfire.

39.   But in the late evening, sporadic gunfire and several explosions could be heard.

40.   But residents contacted by telephone said fighting was less fierce Friday, with only sporadic gunfire heard throughout the day.