71.   Another fisheries official said later that Japan does not give aid in exchange for votes, but critics are skeptical.

72.   At a world summit on eradicating poverty, the U.N. chief voices hope that the huge weeklong meeting will push wealthy nations to give more aid.

73.   Austria, in particular, leans toward giving aid to cities with mayors who oppose Milosevic.

74.   Both neighbors deny giving military aid.

75.   Both Pakistan and Iran deny giving aid to the warring factions.

76.   Burma has closed parts of the common border, accusing Thailand of giving aid to anti-government rebel groups.

77.   Burma has closed parts of its border with Thailand, accusing its neighbor of giving aid to anti-government rebel groups.

78.   Burma has closed parts of the border with Thailand, accusing its neighbor of giving aid to anti-government rebel groups.

79.   Bush told the farmers he would bolster the farm economy by expanding trade but also would move to give immediate aid to those in financial trouble.

80.   But Beijing says it will consider giving more aid in the future, and Karzai is eager to cement ties.