41.   Other police stations refused to deal with him, but authorities eventually issued Lemekhov a passport.

42.   A strong earthquake shook a wide area of southwestern Japan early Tuesday, and authorities issued a tsunami warning to coastal regions.

43.   Algerian authorities only rarely issue visas to foreign journalists.

44.   Although competitors who wore illegal, foreign-made vests were left alone, authorities issued several tickets and warnings to violators on coaching boats and support craft.

45.   Angolan authorities have issued an arrest warrant against UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi on charges that include rebellion, sabotage, murder and torture, news reports said Saturday.

46.   As the Christmas rush approaches, Swiss authorities have issued avalanche warnings for most parts of the Swiss Alps.

47.   Austrian authorities on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Hamer on suspicion of torturing or neglecting a minor.

48.   Authorities issue regular warnings about the dangers of bootleg vodka, which results in hundreds, perhaps thousands of deaths each year in Russia.

49.   Authorities issued a tsunami alert Sunday for several islands in southern Japan after a powerful earthquake.

50.   Authorities issued a volcano warning Saturday for Mount Asama in central Japan after earthquakes were detected in the area.