71.   Tryon began his week at the TPC of Scottsdale by playing a practice round with Charles Howell and Swedes Jesper Parnevik and Per-Ulrik Johansson.

72.   Washington launched a diplomatic push to defuse a potential nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula Monday, beginning a week of intensive talks with officials from several Asian states.

73.   Yachts have been practicing in the Pacific Ocean for races that begin next week and conclude in May with the finals between the US defender and top international challenger.

74.   Oil stocks began the week on a high note, on the back of buoyant oil prices, but later were hit by critical reports from stockbroking companies.

75.   Prince Andrew will add a British royal flavour to a multi-national African peacekeeping exercise in Zimbabwe which began this week, the British High Commission said here Thursday.

76.   Precious metals began the week higher on speculative buying which then dried up, provoking falls in gold, silver and platinum.

77.   Syria began a week of mourning Sunday to mark his death.

78.   Syria began a week of mourning on Sunday to mark the death of North Korean President Kim Il-Sung, the cabinet announced.

79.   The figures were released as ICO member states began a week of meetings here to discuss financial and administrative issues, spokesman Pablo Dubois said.