11.   The celebrations were marred by the hijack of a Turkish Airlines flight on Thursday.

12.   While the street celebration was marred by small and sporadic outbreaks of vandalism, a heavy police presence prevented any escalation of violence.

13.   Violence also marred celebrations in the Aegean resort of Izmir.

14.   Five people died during separatist-related violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, marring celebrations for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, police said Saturday.

15.   His latest pilgrimage, despite its carefully chosen timing, has angered the two countries again with protests threatening to mar regional celebrations this year.

16.   But his celebrations were marred by confirmation that he had damaged ligaments in his knee and will be out of action for at least a week.

17.   Drunken riots which marred Christmas Day celebrations at Bondi Beach sparked calls Wednesday for stiff drinking regulations to be introduced in the state of New South Wales.

18.   The flour shortage marred Eid celebrations for some families.