61.   The appeal came a few hours after a military court sentenced to death four Islamic fundamentalist militants.

62.   The appeal came after a day of high drama around the village of Pervomaiskaya, where the rebels are holding the hostages.

63.   The appeal came amid fears that the approaching winter would worsen the humanitarian situation in the region.

64.   The appeal came as the age of youngsters fleeing home because of abuse or incompatibility continues to fall.

65.   The appeal came as thousands of government troops made considerable gains in their drive against the LTTE in the Jaffna peninsula since launching a major offensive eight days ago.

66.   The appeal came from leaders of the Jewish, Moslem, Roman Catholic and Protestant communities.

67.   The appeal came two days after Arafat shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli premier Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.

68.   The appeal came a day after a court in the southern Kashmir district of Udhampur remanded Malik in police custody for five more days, amid allegations of torture.

69.   The appeal came after clashes between government and opposition forces claimed at least five lives.

70.   The appeal came as Russian ground forces were closing in on Grozny and as Russian warplanes attacked the capital from the air.