31.   Numerous previous peace pacts have collapsed as the war that Taylor began with a rebellion against a tribal dictatorship exploded into full tribal warfare now pursued by seven factions.

32.   Others sung and murmured prayers and a wooden fence collapsed as people surged forward to get a better view of the pope.

33.   Streets collapse as infrastructure falls apart.

34.   TALKS on the return of an abducted Taiwanese marine policeman collapsed as cross-straits rivals neared a deal on Tuesday.

35.   The celebrations were marred when a railing collapsed as fans crowded onto a set of bleachers to follow the players, who were posing for photographs.

36.   The French TV debate came to an abrupt end Tuesday night when the moderator, Quebec TV personality Claire Lamarche, collapsed just as unity questions began.

37.   The index briefly crossed the milestone on Tuesday, but collapsed as investors cashed in stocks to capture profits from its stunning rise this year.

38.   The traditional extended family is collapsing as rural folk move to overcrowded cities where large homes are rare.

39.   The Taliban, meanwhile, appeared to have collapsed as quickly and dramatically as they emerged.

40.   Two years ago scientists predicted that, without restrictions, the lobster population would collapse as groundfish stocks did.