51.   The leaders appeared on local television wearing traditional Barong Tagalog shirts before heading into a three-hour closed door meeting.

52.   The problem is that African leaders appear to be backtracking on their pledges to deepen democracy.

53.   The three leaders appear to agree on some cautious steps to reform a budget process that is widely seen as dysfunctional.

54.   The two leaders did not appear to make substantial progress over the fate of the ABM treaty, which bars the building of a missile defense shield.

55.   Tuesday night, after attending an evening concert, the leaders appeared together on a popular late-night talk show.

56.   Union leaders also appear to have underestimated the number of workers who would cross the picket line.

57.   When congressional leaders appeared on Friday to announce the agreement, Lott kicked off the event.

58.   While Arab leaders appeared serious about seeking peace, anger in the street was still virulent.

59.   Political leaders also appear to sense that voters are tiring of the relentless bickering and want an attempt at stability.

60.   Political leaders appear convinced that Poles were involved in the killing.