21.   Both ministers said the accords could lead to serious talks on Cyprus and other questions of Aegean sovereignty, which have been at the heart of their rivalry.

22.   A local government minister said he would write to the president of Sri Lanka opposing permission for the BBC to film there.

23.   A senior Palestinian government minister said the summit represents a victory for Arafat.

24.   After a Cabinet meeting on Thursday to discuss details of the budget bill, several ministers said they felt a lessening of tension.

25.   Activities will include a Christian musical group, Tejano Praise, ministers said.

26.   After the Cabinet session on Thursday, some ministers said that they had discussed giving the police special powers and a free hand to use them.

27.   After her daughter took the women to a local hospital, the minister said she found two eyes in a church trash can.

28.   After that incident, several Canadian government ministers say, they began to review their antiterrorism and immigration laws.

29.   But at least one minister said he has no plans on using the sermon.