61.   The bill was adopted unanimously by a straight majority amid cheers from the lawmakers.

62.   The bill had been adopted by the Senate on Thursday, also by a large majority.

63.   The bill was adopted without notable changes despite being shuttled between the two houses of parliament, a parliamentarian told AFP.

64.   The deputies adopted the bill drawn up by President Omar al-Beshir with only a few minor changes.

65.   The French national assembly adopted a bill Thursday granting greater economic and administrative autonomy to French Polynesia, scene of the recently concluded French nuclear testing program.

66.   The Italian cabinet Friday adopted a bill under which Mafia turncoats seeking lenient treatment from the government will have to cooperate more.

67.   The House of Representatives overwhelmingly adopted a bill Thursday to tighten the US embargo on Cuba and press for international participation in economic sanctions on Havana.

68.   The French parliament on Thursday adopted a bill concerning recovery plans for major bank Credit Lyonnais and for Comptoir des Entrepreneurs.

69.   The Italian cabinet on Friday adopted a bill under which Mafia turncoats seeking lenient treatment from the government will have to cooperate more.

70.   The House of Representatives overwhelmingly adopted a bill Thursday to tighten the US embargo on Cuba and seek to extend US penalties to foreign firms doing business with Cuba.