31.   A spokeswoman from Eurotunnel said she could not confirm reports on French radio that the Tunnel would be at least partially operational by the afternoon.

32.   A violent explosion hit central Algiers Wednesday, French radio reported.

33.   According to French radio, the gang, armed with hunting rifles and other weapons, made off with their booty in a large car.

34.   An armed man burst into a kindergarten in this southern French city Monday, taking three people hostage before being captured by police, French radio reported.

35.   An Israeli government spokesman, Avi Pazner, said in an interview with French radio that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was directly responsible for the latest bombing.

36.   An unidentified passenger from the rear of the train told French radio it jolted forward when the bomb went off.

37.   Another had suffered heart trouble and was evacuated earlier, French radio reported.

38.   Belgian officials did not immediately confirm French radio reports that two French citizens were among the dead.

39.   Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam, died Friday in Paris, French radio reported.

40.   Breyer has told French radio the use of DNA evidence to overturn some death sentences may eventually change American minds on whether the punishment is appropriate.