71.   On Tuesday, the United Nations withdrew all its international staff in fear of a violent backlash to the sanctions from disgruntled Afghans.

72.   Pakistan faces sanctions from major world powers including the United States and Japan for nuclear tests it conducted in May in response to tests by its archenemy India.

73.   Panathinaikos expects harsh sanctions from the Greek federation while on Tuesday club president Angelos Philippides and other officials were charged by legal prosecutors.

74.   Retaliatory sanctions from China would also go into effect on Sunday.

75.   President Bill Clinton reportedly granted waivers that would keep sanctions from being imposed on European companies doing business with Cuba, Iran and Libya.

76.   South Korea also insists that North Korea honor its side of the deal or face international censure, possibly economic sanctions from the United Nations.

77.   Soccer legend Pele submitted a bill to Congress on Monday that would radically restructure Brazilian soccer, despite threats of sanctions from FIFA president Joao Havelange.

78.   The German group, fearing sanctions from international wrestling authorities, has been trying to stop Leipold from competing in Germany.

79.   The matches have received official sanction from FIFA, meaning the countries will be able to call on club teams to release players for the games.

80.   The Latvian parliament on Monday approved making a key change to the controversial citizenship law that had sparked denunciations and threats of trade sanctions from Russia.