41.   The report came as Ukraine agreed to adhere to guidelines for nonproliferation of missile technology, according to the White House in Washington.

42.   The reports came as Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto sought to pass a bill revising a special law on US military use of Japanese soil.

43.   The report came as Asian economic ministers began arriving in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on Wednesday.

44.   The report came as France continued to mourn its former leader.

45.   The report came as Iran was bracing itself for the implementation of a US trade embargo against it.

46.   The report came as Moslem-led Bosnian government forces continued their attacks against Bosnian Serbs on several fronts.

47.   The report came as US President George Bush turned up the rhetoric this week against Iraq.

48.   The report came as Zairean President Mobutu arrived in Rabat from southern France Monday for talks this weeks with King Hassan II.

49.   The report came as Chinese president Jiang Zemin ended a visit to Hanoi.

50.   The report came as Taiwanese searchers did not report any progress Monday despite the massive search underway -- the biggest joint air and maritime search ever in Taiwan.