61.   It said recent devastating floods may be forcing Kim Jong Il to further delay his plan to take full control of the economically troubled country.

62.   Japan says troubled countries must accept the tough austerity measures that the IMF imposes as part of its rescue packages.

63.   Japanese government spokesman Hiroshi Hashimoto countered that the troubled countries need to undertake restructuring, with or without a show of support.

64.   Japan reiterated that troubled countries must accept the tough austerity measures that the IMF imposes as part of its rescue packages.

65.   Kuchma met with faction heads late Wednesday, calling for political stability to be preserved in the already troubled country.

66.   Lee said Europe should allow troubled Asian countries to run temporary trade surpluses and encourage overall trade to grow.

67.   Lim said consumer countries should take into account the ill-effects of a fall in rubber prices on economically troubled countries in Southeast Asia.

68.   Like the Shaker girls, many of the victims were immigrants from troubled countries, or children of immigrant parents.

69.   Liberian President Charles Taylor said on Sunday that he expects the United Nations to extend sanctions against his troubled West Africa country.

70.   Mahathir tried to paint the troubled countries as victims.