41.   Deputy government spokesman Nikos Athanassakis, however, did not issue an official denial.

42.   Despite official denials by Riyadh, Washington has linked bin Laden to the Khobar blast.

43.   For weeks, the reformist press and parliament members have claimed secret talks have taken place with Washington and demanded details, despite a series of official denials.

44.   The removal of such a facility has fueled speculation that the move to a new site will not be temporary, despite official denials to the contrary.

45.   The official denial came as the Senate Tuesday began debate on the report of its public accounts committee, which indicted Obasanjo over alleged overspending and illegal expenditures.

46.   The Russian defence ministry has maintained official denials that the soldiers were part of a regular Russian army unit.

47.   The rand then slump against the dollar on heavy selling and recovered after an official denial.

48.   The rebels had demanded an official denial of the earlier report.

49.   When it was leaked that Massembe would take no further part in the tournament AFC officials quickly issued an official denial.

50.   The Gambian government issued an official denial late Tuesday of allegations that almost seven tonnes of drugs seized in Mauritania was destined for the Gambian ministry of agriculture.