61.   Wednesday, Palestinian authorities announced he had been sentenced to life in prison with hard labor.

62.   Yugoslav authorities also announced that they had issued arrest warrants for eight leading members of the Kosovo Liberation Army, including three delegates to the peace talks.

63.   President Leonid Kuchma signed a decree designating Monday a national day of mourning and local authorities announced a three-day period of mourning in Donetsk.

64.   After the bombing, the authorities announced the arrest of several members of the Shiite Muslim minority.

65.   After the pardon, prison authorities announced a loosening of their detention that began with permits to spend Christmas at home.

66.   Airport authorities also announced the discovery of the telecommunications equipment.

67.   Algerian authorities announced Friday that Touchent had been killed in an Algiers hotel May.

68.   Although many local authorities have announced or tried running such programmes, the actual situation on the ground is quite different.

69.   An arson attack on a traditional music store was reported Sunday as authorities announced the arrest of four people suspected of torching a restaurant frequented by Westerners.

70.   And hours later, in Washington, authorities announced that one post office had tested positive for anthrax.