71.   A U.N. spokesman on Monday denied that U.N. forces had opened fire on protesters over the weekend in an incident that left more than a dozen people injured.

72.   A U.N. spokesman on Monday had warned that collapse of the talks could lead to heavy fighting.

73.   A Toronto-based sports management firm has kept Ri secluded in Ottawa, and its spokesman on Monday denied that Ri had defected.

74.   Ambassador Ahmed Maher el-Seyed who has been serving in Washington for several years will be retiring, said the spokesman on customary condition of anonymity.

75.   An England and Wales Cricket Board spokesman on Friday said he did not condone players using foul language under any circumstances.

76.   An opposition spokesman on Saturday said that the rebels defeated the last government garrison near Juba.

77.   An SEC spokesman on Tuesday refused to confirm or deny the agency was looking at the alleged Citibank transactions.

78.   Army spokesman on both sides of the border reported the daily exchange of gunfire was at a much calmer level on Wednesday.

79.   As charismatic party spokesman on economic issues, he has sometimes threatened to upstage the blander Hague.

80.   As charismatic party spokesman on economic issues, he had sometimes threatened to upstage the blander Hague.