61.   But Peter Fisher, Treasury undersecretary for domestic finance, said a default is not an option, but urged Congress to act before the deadline.

62.   Even in those countries which have decided not to act before Monday, sales are expected to slump because of consumer panic.

63.   Ram said in the Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow that he had told Kesri to bring down Deve Gowda if he did not act before Tuesday.

64.   The bank acted before the central council of the German Bundesbank had ended a monetary policy meeting.