71.   The talks in neighboring Ghana were called off after most West African leaders failed to show up.

72.   Though talking tough and staging scattered warning strikes, union leaders have failed to close ranks and present a united front.

73.   U.N. leader fails in effort to achieve breakthrough.

74.   While the team leader failed again, veteran opener Atherton was unable to field and did not open the innings because of a stiff back.

75.   While the team leader failed again, former captain Michael Atherton was unable to field and did not open the innings because of a stiff back.

76.   Yeltsin said some leaders had failed to understand that the Chechen rebels are terrorists, adding that the stand-off at the hospital in Budyonnovsk proves it.

77.   In his rush for power, however, the Congress leader failed to consider one key question.

78.   Israel blamed Arafat for the killing, saying Palestinian leader had failed to dismantle the infrastructure of extremist armed groups.

79.   Israel on Friday blamed Yasser Arafat for the slaying of four Israelis, saying Palestinian leader had failed to dismantle the infrastructure of extremist armed groups.

80.   At the end of September, Algerian President Liamine Zeroual stepped up his offensive against Islamic militant factions after talks between himself and FIS leaders failed to bear fruit.