31.   All three took advantage of Cypriot law, which allows them to make statements from the dock without taking the oath or facing cross-examination.

32.   The three traditionally take a more conciliatory approach regarding Iraq than the hard line adopted by the Americans and the British who insist that Baghdad cannot be trusted.

33.   The three then took a taxi to the prison where Horvath turned himself in, MTI said.

34.   The three took part in the pre-season Big Enterprises Basketball Tournament last month.

35.   The three have taken their case to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, where they have demanded that the sanctions be lifted.

36.   The three took fright and fled the scene, and police launched a manhunt of Ashdod and its surroundings.

37.   Twenty Palestinians were in the same cell and an investigation was underway to see if only the three took part in the murder, police said.

38.   Twenty Palestinians were in the same cell and an investigation was underway to see if only the three took part in the murder.

39.   Unconfirmed press reports suggest that the three have taken refugee in the Germany embassy here but embassy officials have denied the reports.

40.   Media reports had suggested that the three had taken refuge in the Germany embassy, but German diplomatic staff vehemently denied the allegations.