71.   During his three-days visit, Faisal will meet with Colin Powell, the U.S. secretary of state, according to official sources.

72.   Earlier, official sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Fahd was suffering from pain in his eyes.

73.   Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder had discussed the situation on the telephone Wednesday night, according to official sources speaking on condition of anonymity.

74.   Eighteen civilians were injured in a U.S. and British aircraft bombing run late Friday in southern Iraq, official sources said Saturday.

75.   During his visit, he will receive medical treatment for his artificial left eye and possibly meet with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, official sources said Tuesday.

76.   Eritrean presidential spokesman Yemane Ghebremeskes confirmed the truce had gone into effect, as did Yemeni official sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

77.   Firefighters were still battling the flames several hours after the mid-morning blasts, said the Yemeni news agency Saba, quoting an unnamed official source.

78.   Five years ago, government and official sources provided two-thirds of funds for development projects, Stigson said.

79.   French investigators on Tuesday questioned actor Robert de Niro in connection with a high-class call girl ring, official sources said.

80.   France has quietly expelled another Muslim cleric known for extremist preachings, an official source said Wednesday.