21.   Four fugitive military leaders from the former Zaire were granted asylum Friday in Niger after being turned away by two other countries.

22.   Gonzalez also is handling the case against Paul Schafer, the fugitive leader of Colonia Dignidad, or Dignity Colony.

23.   However, Colombian governments have traditionally shown little stomach for pursuing the private militias, whose fugitive leaders are regularly visited by journalists at their well-guarded hideouts.

24.   Hundreds of Palestinian police on Thursday surrounded the hideout of a fugitive Hamas leader, but failed to arrest him when his supporters opened fire.

25.   In Japan, police have mounted a nationwide hunt for its fugitive leaders.

26.   In Japan, police have mounted a nationwide hunt for its fugitive leaders, fearing a new attack.

27.   In recent months, Hun Sen accused Thailand of once again sheltering Ta Mok and other fugitive Khmer Rouge leaders.

28.   Intensifying a crackdown on Islamic militants, Palestinian police exchanged fire with supporters of a fugitive Hamas leader outside his hideout during a failed arrest raid Thursday.

29.   Police did not try to enter the church compound to arrest the fugitive leaders, apparently to avoid disturbing the religious services.

30.   Police did not venture into the cathedral compound to arrest the fugitive union leaders for fear of a possible political repercussions.