101.   The U.N. agency combatting AIDS announced Wednesday that the Coca-Cola Co. has joined the battle against the disease in Africa, deploying its vast distribution system to help.

102.   They placed the bodies under green-and-white opposition flags that billowed in the dust of the steppes, then rushed to join new battles.

103.   This time, however, all sides appear to have joined the battle.

104.   Two Ukrainian-built helicopter gunships were being fitted with guns and rockets to join the battle on the side of the military, top officials in Colombo said.

105.   Uzbek soldiers joined the battle, attacking the Taliban from the rear and trapping them in the Shiite quarter, killing at least three Taliban soldiers.

106.   UEFA president Lennart Johansson on Friday joined the battle to secure more World Cup tickets for non-French fans.

107.   Uzbek soldiers soon joined the battle.

108.   While Arafat said his forces were joining the battle, he also protested that Israeli raids without consulting the Palestinians violated the peace accord.

109.   HVO sources here confirmed that battle had been joined.

110.   In Moscow, the Interfax agency, citing a Russian deputy, said a Russian airborne division left Mozdok in North Ossetia to join the battle for Grozny.