11.   Russian cost guard vessels have frequently fired at Japanese fishing boats suspected of poaching in Russian territorial waters.

12.   Taiwan Television said the Chinese vessel fired a warning shot but there were no casualties or financial losses and the boats were released after being boarded and checked.

13.   The Estai, captured after Canadian vessels fired warning shots, had a hold full of immature turbot.

14.   The foreign vessel fired back and the navy ship retaliated, it said.

15.   The Japanese vessel Yuugiri fired at the target but hit the plane, and it crashed in the Pacific.

16.   The Japanese vessels fired warning shots at the ships in the first such action since World War II.

17.   The Russians denied reports that Russian coast guard vessels have fired shots at Japanese fishing boats which have not violated Russian waters.

18.   Greece said it all started when a Turkish vessel fired warning shots as it crossed paths with the Greek fishing boats Saturday night.

19.   Greek authorities said a Turkish vessel fired warning shots as it and the Greek fishing boats crossed paths on Saturday night in international waters in the Aegean sea.

20.   An attack submarine fired two cruise missiles, the USS Russell fired eight, the destroyer USS Laboon fired five and a fourth vessel fired two, CNN reported.