31.   A four-day conference pushing for a worldwide ban on land mines kicks off in the Belgian capital Monday.

32.   A international conference starting in Brussels Monday pushed for a worldwide ban on land mines.

33.   A four-day conference pushing for a worldwide ban on land mines kicked off in the Belgian capital Monday.

34.   A international conference starting in Brussels Tuesday will push for a worldwide ban on land mines.

35.   A worldwide ban on land mines must be enacted regardless of the results of the international land mine conference this week, private organizations said Wednesday.

36.   Afghanistan, a country awash in millions of land mines, called Saturday for a worldwide ban on the production, export and stockpiling of the deadly devices.

37.   Advocates of a worldwide ban on land mines have always had graphic evidence to support their cause.

38.   Afghanistan, a country awash in millions of land mines, on Saturday called for a worldwide ban on the production, export and stockpiling of land mines.

39.   After a personal appeal from British Prime Minister John Major, the European Union reconsidered a worldwide ban on British beef exports.

40.   After the EU imposed a worldwide ban on British beef exports, Zimbabwe said it was negotiating to increase its shipments to Britain.