11.   This followed a virtual collapse of the eel fishery in both Europe and Asia.

12.   Whatever those findings, the episode demonstrates anew the virtual collapse of the system of campaign financing regulations enacted more than two decades ago.

13.   Desperate, the workers decided to go on a hunger strike, blaming management and the government for the virtual collapse of their plant.

14.   In September, the virtual collapse of the banking system brought all payments to a halt.

15.   In September, the virtual collapse of the banking system brought all payments to Gazprom to a halt.

16.   Israel has been worried by Syrian military movements in Lebanon and near the disputed Golan Heights, which followed a virtual collapse of peace talks between the two countries.

17.   It would take a virtual collapse in the final three races for the second-year Indy-car star to lose the title.

18.   Only a virtual collapse by Monaco would drop it out of first by the end of the season.

19.   Russia is suffering from a virtual collapse of its economy.

20.   Saxena, a former adviser to the bank, is wanted by Thai police for questioning over his alleged role in its virtual collapse.