1.   At first, Swiss authorities suspended all canyoning, also known as canyoneering in the United States.

2.   Chinese stocks plunged Friday after authorities suspended trade in four companies and authorized a record local stock sale this year.

3.   Financial authorities on Friday suspended operations at Toho Mutual Life Insurance Co., only the second major insurer in Japan to go out of business since World War II.

4.   German, Swedish and Swiss authorities have also suspended contracts with Sellafield following the Japanese debacle.

5.   In protest, Bosnian Serb authorities suspended all communication with the government, blocking further implementation of the Dayton peace agreement.

6.   It also would allow the authorities to suspend organizations suspected of conducting such activities, even before courts decide it is guilty.

7.   JAPAN CLOSES AN INSURANCE COMPANY Japanese authorities suspended operations of Toho Mutual Life Insurance Co., which has a link to GE Capital of the United States.

8.   School authorities suspended Wagner for five days over the fight.

9.   The authorities initially suspended all canyoning, which can involve rappelling down ravines, sliding down waterfalls and swimming through rapids.

10.   The authorities summarily suspended him from baseball, accusing of him of plotting his own escape.