111.   The violence came as U.S. envoy Dennis Ross held talks in Syria and Israel in an attempt to reactivate stalled talks between the two powerful Middle East adversaries.

112.   The violence came despite a fresh appeal by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to both sides to break the cycle of violence.

113.   The violence came despite coordination meetings Friday between Israeli and Palestinian field commanders in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

114.   The violence came despite exploratory talks between Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli negotiators seeking to revive peace negotiations.

115.   The violence came even as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was insisting on an extended period of calm before relaunching any peace talks with the Palestinians.

116.   The violence came on the eve of the Arab summit in Cairo, a gathering Arafat has sought as a show of broad support for the Palestinian cause.

117.   The violence came only a day ahead of a scheduled meeting between Kosovo Albanian and Serbian negotiators in Pristina Friday.

118.   The violence comes amid increasing media reports about violence against Russian sports stars, especially those earning substantial non-ruble salaries in the West.

119.   The violence comes as authorities in Lagos grapple with the devastation caused by explosions at an army base in the northern Ikeja neighborhood last Sunday.

120.   The violence comes as authorities in Lagos grapple with the devastation caused by the explosions at the army base in the northern Ikeja neighborhood.