31.   Authorities launched a criminal case against the group, whose membership was not immediately clear, on suspicion of harming and destroying historical and architectural monuments.

32.   Authorities launched an investigation against Stojiljkovic last year for alleged abuse of power and fraud, but he refused to appear before the court, claiming immunity.

33.   Authorities launched an investigation into both incidents.

34.   Authorities launched an investigation into the accidents.

35.   Authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the accident in an outlying district of Frankfurt.

36.   Authorities launched an investigation into the incident, it said.

37.   Authorities launched an investigation Wednesday, saying conflicting reports meant it was too early to tell whether they were victims of child-trafficking.

38.   Authorities recently launched bankruptcy proceedings against it.

39.   Authorities are also launching an investigation into a Hamburg-based group of people from Arabic countries suspected of being part of terrorist cells, the statement said.

40.   Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.