1Britain - government holds talks with loyalists about decommissioning arms in Northern Ireland.
2Bosnia - heavy fighting in Bosnia; fears that ceasesfire will collapse altogether.
3South Africa: Visit of QE2; police raid on Winnie Mandela's home and office ruled illegal.
4Britain - government says it has not yet recieved enough assurances about decommissionin of arms from Sinn Fein, to hold discussions on the issue.