21.   GM is the latest carmaker to restructure or curtail operations in Europe.

22.   It also took direct control of them and severely curtailed their operations.

23.   Its shutdown is expected to quickly force assembly plants to close or curtail operations.

24.   Most of the surviving restaurants, bars and cafes have curtailed their operations as recession begins to grip Singapore and consumer spending slows, added the board.

25.   Other companies that have closed or curtailed operations in recent weeks include Garden.com, Pets.com, TheStreet.com and Beautyjungle.com.

26.   The regional currency crisis also is expected to force countries like South Korea to curtail operations here or cancel planned investment.

27.   Winds above the Arctic site mounted throughout the day and were expected to pick up overnight, threatening to curtail the operation.

28.   Israel had charged that Syria, which wields considerable military influence in Lebanon, could have curtailed Hezbollah operations.

29.   Meanwhile, in Brussels, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Secretary-General Willy Claes received a telegram from military commanders saying the operation had been curtailed.

30.   The fuel situation in the enclaves has reached crisis point and UN forces have had to curtail operations there and start using their operational reserves, Spicer said.