21.   A charge of contempt of court against Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for expressing shock at the death sentence was dropped on Monday, said Jilani.

22.   A tax investigation against him was dropped on Tuesday.

23.   Bags toppled from overhead cabinets, a portion of the ceiling caved in and smoke curled into the cabin as the plane dropped back on to the ground.

24.   Brazilian share prices continued to drop on Monday on fears of more instability in the aftermath of the Mexican currency crisis.

25.   Media reports said the stone apparently dropped on Thursday, opening a hole in the ceiling of the temple dedicated to Ramses II.

26.   On the stock market, the Nikkei dropped on selling led by technology issues following an overnight retreat on Wall Street.

27.   Share prices on the London Stock Exchange dropped on Thursday, following surprise at a government request for an antitrust inquiry into takeover bids by National Power and PowerGen.

28.   Share prices dropped on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday on profit-taking after three consecutive sessions of gains.

29.   Temperatures were expected to drop on Friday.

30.   The Dow had dropped on Friday.