1.   The bureau has also been stung by accusations that its employees took part in illegal profit-making schemes to divert wild horses in the adoption programs to slaughter.

2.   This drug accusation stung her so deeply that she mentioned it today, a decade later.

3.   Israeli police had been stung by accusations that heavy-handed tactics last week led to the outbreak of violence.

4.   France, which is stung by accusations of too close support for the previous regime in Rwanda, has been keen to be seen urging reconciliation in Burundi.

5.   The England midfielder has been stung by accusations from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson that he helped instigate the deal.