11.   In Canada, an external affairs ministry spokesman confirmed six Canadians were aboard the aircraft.

12.   A stint in the home affairs team later brought him into a position where he was working directly alongside Blair when the premier was Labour home affairs spokesman.

13.   A UAE daily, Khaleej Times, quoted a Labour and social affairs ministry spokesman as saying Indian employees who were stranded at home would stay in their jobs.

14.   Alexander Ivanko, a UN civil affairs spokesman, also told reporters UN troops could be in place by the end of January.

15.   Alexander Ivanko, a UN civilian affairs spokesman, also told reporters UN troops could take up positions between the lines by the end of January.

16.   Alexander Ivanko, a civilian affairs spokesman, also told reporters UN troops could take up positions between the lines by the end of January.

17.   An Indian external affairs spokesman in New Delhi said the Indian army staged routine exercises in the area where the unusual scientific and technical activity had reportedly been monitored.

18.   An Indian external affairs ministry spokesman said the discussions, the third round of talks between the Joint Experts Group, would continue until Saturday.

19.   Civil affairs spokesman Viktor Andreyev was in Pale for talks with Serb officials Wednesday and the outcome was not yet known, he said.

20.   The Singapore home affairs ministry spokesman could not immediately be contacted for comment on the allegations.