1.   A German official said German nationals will remain out of the Serb-held half of Bosnia for the moment.

2.   Meanwhile, Chinese consular officials in New York City are visiting hospitals, schools and Chinese neighborhoods to determine whether any Chinese nationals remain unaccounted for.

3.   The U.N. withdrew its foreign staff at the outset of the crisis, but Afghan nationals remained behind.

4.   Another Chinese national remained missing Thursday.

5.   Long lines of cars formed outside petrol stations, and in the capital the main markets and shops stayed closed and European Union nationals remained indoors.

6.   Spokesman Yves Doutriaux refused to say how many French nationals remained in Algeria.