61.   Dr Ng ignored that ruling and Mr Smith lodged a further appeal in Hong Kong.

62.   Ending three weeks of legal turmoil, Timothy McVeigh halted further appeals and says he is prepared to die Monday for the Oklahoma City bombing.

63.   Further appeals would go to the Supreme Court.

64.   He had earlier asked a federal judge to stop further appeals and requested an execution date.

65.   He said the court rejected a request that British doctors examine Vanunu and ruled any further appeals be heard by the Supreme Court.

66.   However, the ruling does not take effect for several months, to allow further appeals.

67.   However, the appeals court said there was room for further appeal, al-Jumhuriyya said.

68.   If Dombeck upholds the rules, opponents could pursue further appeals in court.

69.   In his ruling, Sabo said that even if he eventually rejects the request for a new trial, Abu-Jamal will need time for further appeals.

70.   Its decision would be only on whether the ruling would be blocked pending further appeals.