1.   American Axle Inc. and United Auto Workers negotiators resumed contract talks today, trying to avoid a midnight strike that would shut down General Motors Corp. assembly plants.

2.   A senior aide to Arafat, Nabil Abu Rdaniah, was quoted Saturday by Reuters as saying Palestinian and Israeli negotiators would resume mid-level talks this week.

3.   General Motors Corp. and United Auto Workers negotiators resumed contract talks this morning with GM facing additional plant closings due to strike-related parts shortages.

4.   General Motors Corp. and United Auto Workers negotiators resumed talks this morning amid signs that the two sides are closer to an agreement.

5.   International negotiators will resume talks on Monday in Buenos Aires over details in the treaty to fight global warming, but with their expectations sharply lowered.

6.   Israeli and Palestinian negotiators resumed talks on Tuesday on expanding autonomy although Palestinians fear that Israel will renege on withdrawing its troops from the West Bank.

7.   Negotiators resumed talks this morning after meeting into the night yesterday.

8.   Negotiators resumed negotiations on Wednesday.

9.   Palestinian and Israeli negotiators Tuesday resumed peace talks in Cairo on the formation of a Palestinian autonomy council.

10.   PLO and Israeli negotiators will also resume talks Tuesday in Cairo.