1.   The increase in proven reserves came from studies of the huge Marlim oilfield in the Campos basin off the northern coastline of Rio de Janeiro state, Petrobras said.

2.   Rain, sleet, snow and freezing rain were expected near the northern mid-Atlantic coastline and New England, gradually changing over into steady snow.

3.   Rescue boats were also searching for a seaman reported overboard by a fishing ship off the northern coastline, a rescue office statement said.

4.   The Manila-based bank said the biggest loan will go to Indonesia for development of a road network along the northern coastline of Java.

5.   Immigration Minister Philip Ruddock announced Friday that Australia had extended its no-go zone along the entire northern coastline.

6.   Tennis star Andre Agassi has tied the knot with actress Brooke Shields in a small church tucked away on the scenic northern California coastline.