51.   Unconfirmed reports earlier Thursday said that the outgoing ADB president could stay in office till the end of August even if his successor is elected.

52.   Voters flocked to the polls Sunday to elect the successor to President Miguel Angel Rodriguez as top candidates warned of dire economic times for the tiny democracy.

53.   Voters in Mali turned out for the second round of a presidential poll to elect his successor.

54.   It said the Congress would back the United Front in forming a coalition government provided the alliance had elected a successor to deposed prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda.

55.   Polls opened across Costa Rica early Sunday for voters to elect the successor to President Miguel Angel Rodriguez, electoral officials reported.

56.   Speculation has been rife that Kim may amnesty the two for political reasons or to woo conservatives before a campaign to elect his successor starts late next year.

57.   The ANC would elect a successor to Mandela and a new presidential election would be called, the spokesman said.

58.   The German Federal Assembly will elect his successor in Berlin on Monday.