101.   It said there had for some time been evidence that the Algerian fundamentalists were using France as a base for terrorist acts in the north African country.

102.   It said it had contacted Argentina to say it had no proof either linking Iran with the Buenos Aires bombing.

103.   Kikwete said he had no complaint against his two other opponents for the ticket and urged them to continue their campaigns the way they were doing.

104.   Ministry officials said having Maradona in South Korea would encourage World Cup fever.

105.   Opening the exhibition, PetroVietnam chairman Ho Si Thoang said he had unofficial word that French firm Total had made a major strike in its off-shore concession.

106.   Osman Atto also accused Aidid of creating an underground group to hunt down opponents, saying he had details of the first such attempts.

107.   Powell said he had no plans for the moment to meet with Arafat, who held talks Friday with US special envoy Anthony Zinni.