71.   General Motors has been negotiating to buy the firm since September.

72.   Greenpeace accused the European Union on Tuesday of increasing the risk of nuclear proliferation by negotiating to buy weapons-grade uranium from Russia.

73.   Heinz is negotiating to buy the CSM Food Division of CSM Nederland NV of Diemen, near Amsterdam.

74.   In India, Russian Power Minister P.I. Rodionov said seven Russian oil companies were negotiating to buy Iraqi oil once the plan takes effect.

75.   It is negotiating to buy the remainder, and an announcement is possible before the London Stock Exchange opens Monday.

76.   Last month, Zambian officials said the British mining firm Metal Resources was negotiating to buy the Nchanga and Nkana mines, which have been losing money.

77.   Media magnate Rupert Murdoch was negotiating to buy Premier League soccer giant Manchester United, his satellite television network BSkyB confirmed Sunday.

78.   Media magnate Rupert Murdoch was negotiating to buy Premier League soccer giant Manchester United, his television network BSkyB confirmed Sunday.

79.   MONTREAL -- With its stock plunging, the Seagram Co. Ltd. confirmed it is negotiating to buy entertainment company MCA Inc. but said no deal had yet been reached.

80.   Muluzi said he had negotiated to buy corn from South Africa to meet a shortfall caused by devastating floods earlier this year in this impoverished African country.