31.   The blast came hours after an Israeli announcement it would gradually reoccupy Palestinian areas until terrorism stops.

32.   The blast came just hours after British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited Pristina, urging peace and trust on all sides.

33.   The blast came three days after a bomb was found in Paris and defused.

34.   The blast came three days after an explosion killed two people in a neighborhood east of the capital Beirut.

35.   The blast came to symbolize the extent of racial hatred in the South.

36.   The blast came without warning as Kowsiweski was getting himself a cup of coffee.

37.   The blast comes after a series of anonymous and telephoned threats to various institutions.

38.   The blast comes amid renewed efforts by India and Pakistan to resolve unrest in the disputed territory, which is claimed by both South Asian neighbors.

39.   The blast comes as Israelis and Palestinians were attempting to work out a Mideast cease-fire under the mediation of U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni.

40.   The blasts came from the area near the Bank of Ceylon, the central bank.