1.   Authorities delayed charging the hacker and making the case public until Bell Atlantic had the safeguards in place.

2.   French authorities have repeatedly delayed the return of traffic to Mont Blanc, citing unresolved safety and environmental concerns.

3.   Generali is said to be considering withdrawing from the transaction if Israeli authorities delay approving it.

4.   Those plans hit a snag last week when Italian stock market authority Consob delayed its filing.

5.   Authorities delayed plans to bring out the bodies and decided to try to identify them on the spot.

6.   Authorities have delayed a plan to destroy the dogs after they are captured and tested for rabies.

7.   Authorities delayed plans to bring out the bodies and decided to try to identify them first on the spot.

8.   Braxton said authorities delayed announcing the latest arrests because of the continuing investigation.

9.   But Cypriot authorities delayed the transfer at least a few hours more because the Syrian ship, Fayza Express, did not meet safety standards.

10.   But authorities have delayed the opening of elementary schools in Bucharest to prevent the disease from spreading.