61.   The so-called six plus two committee has been trying for years to end over a decade of war in Afghanistan.

62.   The year ended with a bitter, public divorce from his wife Monica.

63.   The year ended with the Fed declaring its fear of inflation eased, but with rates unchanged.

64.   THE year ended for the shipping industry with more calls from the Government for concerted efforts by all concerned to turn Port Klang into a regional hub port.

65.   The year ended with long nervous queues at the out-patients clinics of every major Hong Kong hospital.

66.   The year is ending with a much more anemic performance.

67.   This was evidenced by a series of buying moves as players rushed to build up their positions before the year ends.

68.   Years of hyperinflation ended in a matter of months.

69.   Acting baseball commissioner vowed his sport would hire more minority executives before the year ends.

70.   Bank officials are hopeful that the issues would be solved before the year ends.