11.   A Hezbollah official, meanwhile, told the Associated Press that the extremist group canceled a planned meeting Friday with a Russian envoy, Andrei Vdovin.

12.   But the group canceled the march for fear of violent reprisals, local gay activist Cuckie Jones said on radio and television broadcasts.

13.   Earlier Friday, Jordanian opposition groups canceled a march on the Israeli Embassy after a formiddable display of force by the police.

14.   In Jordan, opposition groups canceled a march on the Israeli Embassy in Amman after police sealed off the surrounding area with armored vehicles.

15.   Last year, the veterans group cancelled their parade rather than abide by another court order letting the GLIB team march.

16.   The group canceled meetings with Hutu Speaker of the National Assembly Leonce Ngendakumana and other politicians but did not say why.

17.   The Mimar Sinan University theater group cancelled the play, which depicted the creation of humankind, as a result of threats earlier in the week.

18.   Travel agents and airlines said some large groups canceled trips to China, but the overall effect was minor.

19.   Trompeta said at least one group of tourists canceled its reservation in Boracay after learning about the reported water contamination.

20.   Hotel occupancy rates have dropped and many tour groups have cancelled their visits since pneumonic plague was diagnosed in the western Indian city of Surat last month.