1.   At the same time, the ministry confirmed that a cow at a farm several miles south of here had shown symptoms of the disease.

2.   The South Korean defense ministry could not confirm the report.

3.   A list of a dozen new phrases was put together by the Palestinian Information Ministry and sent to the Arab League for approval, the ministry confirmed Thursday.

4.   A ranking finance ministry confirmed the newspaper report, but asked not to be identified.

5.   Although there were reports of numerous victims in the fighting on Anjouan, the ministry did not confirm reports that two French were among the dead.

6.   But her ministry confirmed it would not present the report to parliament in time for debate and official publication before the election.

7.   French radio said the flight had two French passengers, but the French foreign ministry would not confirm that.

8.   French radio said there were two French passengers, but the French foreign ministry would not confirm that.

9.   From Uzbekistan, he flew to Ankara early Sunday, the Turkish foreign ministry confirmed.

10.   Khieu Kanharith could not be reached for comment Sunday, but the information ministry confirmed it was seeking action against the foreign press.