41.   Russia has seen several explosions in outdoor markets and car bombings in recent years that are often blamed on disputes among criminal groups.

42.   Since then, the area has seen an explosion in crime and kidnappings.

43.   The explosions were seen as protests against recent oil price increases.

44.   The man, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he saw an explosion in a four-wheel-drive vehicle.

45.   Witnesses in the region reported seeing an explosion in the air before the helicopter went down.

46.   France has seen an explosion of anti-abortion militant activities in recent months.

47.   France has seen an explosion of anti-abortion militant activity in recent years with commandos chaining themselves up in maternity clinics.

48.   By night-fall some military activity began to the east of Bagram -- tracer fire and sporadic explosions were seen.

49.   Castro held a short private meeting with officials in charge of the district, which has seen an explosion in massive high rise blocks and almost untrammelled development.

50.   The navy was alerted to the attack by an army camp on the mainland after soldiers saw the explosion just after midnight, a senior navy officer said.