11.   Ersumer denied the corruption allegations at a news conference on Friday and accused officials he had fired of bearing a grudge against him.

12.   Federal court rules firing of dock hands illegal.

13.   Implementation of the peace deal is running far behind schedule, embedded in mutual distrust and a cross fire of accusations.

14.   In a new twist, dozens of canisters were fired of what appeared to be some kind of gas.

15.   Police said firing of guns was only appropriate at official military funerals.

16.   Sending U.S. troops into Bosnia would expose Americans to the cross fire of a three-year conflict that shows little sign of ending.

17.   That could help determine if Burnham was shot by Abu Sayyaf or caught in the cross fire of Philippine troops.

18.   The defense ministry statement said Pakistan had stepped up firing of artillery, mortars, anti-aircraft guns and automatic weapons into India.

19.   The Saturn-bound Cassini spacecraft successfully adjusted its course by firing of its main engine, NASA said.

20.   The talks, which began two months ago, center on regulating the hiring and firing of workers.