1.   Mutual fund investors, who helped carry a euphoric stock market sharply higher early in the year, have became wary following a series of sharp declines last month.

2.   Conservative opposition leader Jose Maria Aznar, considered likely to become prime minister following general elections his Popular Party is favored to win next March, also opposes negotiations.

3.   Kabila had said he would return to Lubumbashi on Thursday to address a public rally, as has become traditional following the capture of major cities.

4.   Kabila said he would return to Lubumbashi on Thursday to address a public rally, as has become traditional following the capture of major cities.

5.   Many Russians and Belarussians have been angered by difficulties in travel and trade that arose after both countries became independent following the Soviet collapse.

6.   She was hospitalized today after becoming ill following an interview.

7.   The position became vacant following the resignation of Max Willis last week.

8.   V-chip technology became available following a decade of debates in Washington over whether violence on TV translated to crime on the streets.

9.   His retirement becomes official following the Super Bowl.

10.   Katja Snozzi had been hospitalized and quarantined after becoming ill following her return from Kikwit.