1.   However, those favoring tighter controls say structural weaknesses at the agency might be just fine with party leaders gearing up for federal elections.

2.   A Russian-French crew blasts off for the International Space Station, mission control says.

3.   But the anti-gun control NRA said the international community has already gone too far.

4.   Ground control said the main computer appeared to be functioning and the Mir crew were reloading information to make it operate.

5.   Ground control said the crew spotted and replaced a faulty part in the computer and began reloading information to make it operate.

6.   Luanda air traffic control said it had received the German flight plan, but never had radio contact with the plane.

7.   Mission control said the crew had regained control of the spinning space station and were now taking a well-deserved break.

8.   Mission control said the spacesuit of Mir commander Anatoly Solovyov was not communicating properly.

9.   Nine minutes after lift-off, the spacecraft was maneuvered into orbit for its two-day journey to the Mir, space control said.

10.   President Alija Izetbegovic warned again that he will resign if international officials award control of the disputed town of Brcko to Bosnian Serbs, newspaper reports said Sunday.