31.   Kidnappers on Wednesday released a Russian official taken captive last weekend in Grozny, the capital of the breakaway Chechen republic, Russian agencies said.

32.   Sanyo exuctive Mamoru Konno said Tuesday he wanted to savor his freedom now that he has been released by kidnappers after his company paid a two million dollar ransom.

33.   Steiger appealed to the kidnappers to release Pearl as his freedom could bring attention to their movement.

34.   The coach of an Argentinian top flight side has been released by kidnappers following the payment of a ransom, according to local police here on Sunday.

35.   The Indian government has ruled out the release of any Moslem militants and appealed to the kidnappers to release their hostages.

36.   The kidnappers have released some of their hostages, reportedly for ransom payments but have also beheaded over a dozen Filipinos and one American, Californian Guillermo Sobero.

37.   The kidnappers released two other hostages, Red Cross delegates, on Friday.