21.   Last year, U.N. officials halted all weapons inspections when teams with American members were blocked, but the teams working Tuesday left before Ritter was prevented from working.

22.   Many Paris shares began trading late, after officials halted dealings amid an overbalance of sell orders.

23.   Many European and U.S. airlines have faced heavy losses after U.S. aviation officials temporarily halted air traffic over the United States following the airborne terrorist attacks last week.

24.   Munthali said agriculture officials have halted the transfer of hog livestock and the sale of pork in an attempt to halt the spread of swine fever.

25.   Officials halted sewer system pumps and diverted the flow into the sea until repairs could be completed Thursday, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

26.   Officials halted sewage system pumps and diverted the flow of waste into the sea until repairs were completed Monday, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.

27.   On the same day, Ontario and Alberta securities officials halted trading in YBM shares.

28.   Stocks were moderately lower Friday after trading resumed on the New York Stock Exchange after computer problems caused exchange officials to halt trading.

29.   Thirty Tibetans, including the monk, were taken into custody, and officials halted grain sales in the area.

30.   To help conceal the effort, U.S. officials eventually halted payment to the families of captured Vietnamese commandos, claiming they were dead, according to recently declassified documents.