11.   Meanwhile, three major roads leading to Bissau were unpassable Thursday as rebels clashed with Senegalese reinforcements heading for the capital, Portuguese radio TSF reported.

12.   The decision to try Vieira requires the approval of parliament, which is expected to vote in favor of the move Thursday, Portuguese radio station Renascenca said.

13.   The leader of the rebels fighting Indonesian rule in East Timor died in an accident on the disputed southeast Asian island, the Portuguese state radio Antena reported Monday.

14.   The rebels and representatives of the parties represented in parliament met for three hours in Bissau, Portuguese radio station Renascenca reported.

15.   The rebels broadcast their intention to deploy tanks in downtown areas on a private Bissau radio station they captured last week, Portuguese radio RDP-Africa said.

16.   The rebels broadcast their intention to deploy tanks on a private Bissau radio station they captured last week, Portuguese radio RDP-Africa said.

17.   The U.S. and Swedish embassies, the main hospital and the Finance Ministry took direct hits, Portuguese radio RDP-Africa said.

18.   Thirty people died when a military plane crashed Sunday near Luena in southeastern Angola, a Portuguese radio station reported.

19.   Three major roads leading to Bissau were unpassable Thursday as rebels clashed with Senegalese reinforcements heading for the capital, Portuguese radio TSF reported.

20.   Two others were injured in the accident involving race leader Adruzilo Lopes of Portugal, according to Portuguese radio TSF.