1.   Fifteen sheep have been stolen from West Farm, near Chopwell, Gateshead.

2.   All ten people died Thursday in a burst of violence that started when the gunmen stole five sheep.

3.   Bands of thieves in the southern Gabon town of Tchibanga stole sheep belonging to hundreds of Moslems in the area, Gabonese state radio said Thursday.

4.   Last month, Iraqi infiltrators killed a shepherd and stole his sheep.

5.   One of those died while trying to prevent gunmen stealing his sheep.

6.   Settlers have stolen sheep, uprooted olive trees, threatened Salim residents at gunpoint, Ishtaya said.

7.   The three Chechens allegedly stole the sheep a week ago after threatening the shepherd with assault rifles and grenade launchers.

8.   He added the Iraqis fled back across the border after stealing the sheep.