21.   His wife blamed the latest bout of heart trouble on his recent trip to New York, where he addressed the United Nations and met with President Clinton.

22.   In the latest bout of tensions over the South China Sea, China accused the Philippines Thursday of breaking international law by laying claim to a disputed island.

23.   In the latest bout of unrest, protesters clashed with police, burned properties and blew up gas cylinders.

24.   Singapore has recently been enjoying a respite from the haze as fires in Kalimantan, the source of the latest bout of smoke, have dwindled.

25.   The armed forces said Saturday they were ready to intervene to end the latest bout of opposition protests in this small island state.

26.   The government blames the latest bout of anti-government unrest in Shiite Muslim neighborhoods on Iran, which is overwhelmingly Shiite.

27.   The latest bout of bloodshed began after Johnson was fired from his Cabinet post and charged with murder in connection with clashes in March.

28.   The latest bout of Japan-bashing, however, has included smaller economies among the bashers.

29.   The trip to Hungary was the first of two foreign tours this month and comes soon after his latest bout of illness raised concern over his overall health.

30.   The taping was closed to the media, but in separate telephone interviews Thursday the two women seemed cheerful about their latest bouts with celebrity.