51.   A small private plane crashed in an explosive fire after taking off from a central Bahamian island, killing seven people, including an American family from Florida.

52.   Acting on a tip, police went to a hotel room, where one man opened fire after officers identified themselves, the national news agency Bernama reported.

53.   All areas of its game have been under fire after a recent run of poor results.

54.   An Israeli army statement said the soldiers opened fire after the van passed several other vehicles waiting at the roadblock and hit a soldier, slightly injuring him.

55.   An Israeli army statement said the soldiers opened fire after the van passed several other vehicles waiting at the roadblock and hit a soldier, slightly wounding him.

56.   An Alliance spokesman said Wednesday the planes opened fire only after Yugoslav air defense radar illuminated them en route to Kosovo.

57.   An El Bosque resident who would identify himself only as Horacio said residents opened fire after coming under attack.

58.   Another soldier injured in Argun said that despite shrapnel wounds and a broken pelvis, he managed to return rebel fire after the blast.

59.   Anti-aircraft gunners on rooftops opened fire after the first explosion, filling the inky sky with red flashes and booms.

60.   Artillery fire shortly after daybreak was followed by the sound of exploding mortar rounds and heavy machine gun fire west of Kumanovo.