1.   That home rule government is expected to collapse by Thursday at midnight unless the unionists change their minds.

2.   The pro-British Ulster Unionist Party accused Sinn Fein of violating the terms of the peace pact that created the new home rule government.

3.   Trimble took that step in November, permitting the power-sharing home rule government to start up in early December.

4.   Court rules government should allow refugees to land in Australia.

5.   Hong Kong court rules government can deport would-be immigrants.