Indeed, early today, Japanese authorities closed the country's 10th- largest bank; a major securities house went under earlier this month.

In 1863 the Russian authorities closed down the paper and banned his works.

As another precaution, authorities closed all major streets that were near the fire.

The authority of the whole sea closes over our heads.

Community groups and the authorities pressed to have the two clubs closed.

But congestion only got worse, and so, in desperation, the authorities closed the street.

On Friday, the military authorities in the occupied territories closed all the schools.

Based on finding of the virus in a certain areas, authorities may close day care centers and public events.

On Saturday the weather became so bad that the authorities closed the festival due to security reasons.

Last week, the military authorities closed all schools in the West Bank.