11.   Both authorities claim they have suffered unfair treatment when their spending needs have been assessed.

12.   The university authorities claimed after the talks that they had offered a package of generous proposals in an attempt to settle the dispute.

13.   Authorities claimed that the ship had leaked a small amount of fuel into Halifax harbor.

14.   Authorities claimed Raissi had been in phone contact with Hanjour, but the FBI has not produced records of any calls.

15.   Authorities initially claimed the victim hanged himself in a Tijuana jail.

16.   Authorities also claim home sewing workshops illegally use child labor.

17.   Gideone Busch was killed Monday by police when, authorities claim, Busch approached officers with a hammer.

18.   Immigration authorities claimed that it was the biggest sustained drop in immigration since World War II, contradicting popular perceptions that immigration is out of control and increasing.

19.   In recent weeks the Angolan authorities have claimed major victories over the rebels, asserting that they are close to capturing or killing the Unita leader, Jonas Savimbi.