21.   Against the yen, the dollar profited from speculation that key Japanese rates would remain unchanged following the general elections Sunday.

22.   And England star Paul Gascoigne remains suspended following his red card against Ajax in October.

23.   Bank of Japan governor Masuo Matsushita, interrupting a public holiday in Japan, appealed to financial markets to remain calm following the US decision Thursday.

24.   But the future role of the organisation has remained uncertain following a refusal this week by the Mozambique government to sign a document certifying its status.

25.   But the scope of the Serb offer to scale down conflict in the former Yugoslav republic remained unclear following a statement from the US assistant secretary of state.

26.   Corn and soy complex prices remained depressed following the issuance of a weather report predicting temperatures either at or below the average for next week.

27.   The White House issued a statement protesting the first test but remained silent following the second and third tests.

28.   Trading on the currency, bond and stock markets remained calm following the announcement of his departure.

29.   Two Concilio Cubano leaders remained imprisoned following their arrest Thursday morning, US State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns said in a statement.

30.   Locals near the two frontlines said they had both remained unchanged following the launch of the fierce overnight attack by the alliance attempting to advance on the capital.