1.   Vikings carried away slaves from raids in Northern Europe.

2.   A ship suspected of carrying child slaves docked here early Tuesday, but there was no immediate sign of such children.

3.   Benin and U.N. officials have declined to say publicly whether any evidence has emerged to prove the ferry was carrying child slaves, saying the matter was under investigation.

4.   Earlier this week, a frantic search was launched for a ship believed to be carrying child slaves along the coast of western Africa.

5.   The disembarked passengers were questioned as part of an official inquiry launched Wednesday on whether the ship carried child slaves along the coast of West Africa.