11.   But the party delegates mostly supported a civil liberties proposal from Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, an outspoken liberal.

12.   Election officials watched by party delegates used scissors to break seals on ballot boxes in Mombasa, an exercise being repeated throughout the nation.

13.   Earlier, party delegates had been giving speeches urging Mahathir to lead them in early elections.

14.   Election officials watched by party delegates used scissors to break seals on ballot boxes in Mombasa, a laborious exercise being repeated throughout the nation.

15.   He called on the party delegates to ignore foreign media reports noting wide leadership differences between him and Mahathir, who is scheduled to address the assembly Friday.

16.   He said the count has been delayed because some party delegates, who must validate the results, are not cooperating.

17.   He said the count has been slowed because some party delegates, who must validate the results, are not cooperating.

18.   If Adams can muster at least two-thirds support from party delegates, Sinn Fein politicians would be free to participate in the new Northern Ireland Assembly.

19.   In private meetings and intense hallway discussions, Socialist party delegates spent the day trying to agree on a new secretary general to lead the party back into power.

20.   In silence, election officials watched by party delegates used scissors to break seals on ballot boxes in Mombasa, an exercise being repeated throughout the nation.