41.   The paper did not explain their absence.

42.   The prosecution used the same reason to explain the absence of three other army officers accused in the case.

43.   The United States does not have an embassy or diplomatic relations with Vietnam, explaining its absence.

44.   The two-term Texas governor will interview with a local television station before the debate to explain his absence.

45.   The two-term Texas governor, the leading candidate in the GOP field, will interview with a local television station before the debate to explain his absence.

46.   His only motive appeared to be revenge for being expelled from the school, apparently for cutting classes and writing fake sick notes to explain his absence.

47.   As leaders prepared for the evening session, Salim was at a loss to explain the absence of Nigerian strongman leader General Sani Abacha from the summit.

48.   Keane has been ruled out of the American trip after disappearing on holiday and failing to get in touch with McCarthy to explain his absence from the training squads.

49.   Sinclair had explained her absence during that period by saying she wanted to devote more time to her family, news reports said.

50.   The club said that they had enough of not being contacted by the player immediately to explain his absences.