61.   Police fired teargas at thousands of striking nurses in the capital Wednesday after they defied a government call to return to work or face dismissal.

62.   Police and military personnel have been told they face dismissal if caught firing their guns during celebrations, and licensed gun holders face criminal charges.

63.   Radio reports said a policeman was arrested in a Manila suburb for letting off a volley of automatic fire with his assault rifle and could face dismissal.

64.   The European parliament gave European Commission President Jacques Santer an unprecedented ultimatum on Wednesday over the mad cow crisis, demanding he implement reforms or face dismissal.