11.   The heads of four customs departments in Moscow were fired Wednesday following an investigation into capital flight from Russia, officials said.

12.   The Pumpkins might have made a strong statement by firing Chamberlain following his heroin debacle, but they have not filled the void left by his absence.

13.   Yugoslav Vojo Gardesevic, mastermind of the sensational Kenyan triumph over Algeria in the previous round, has been fired following five defeats in a row.