1.   A strike would have to be approved by assembly votes next week, said Costa.

2.   An emergency IOC assembly votes Wednesday on the expulsions of Ganga and five others in the worst scandal in the history of the games.

3.   But legislators have indicated all along they expected to resolve the last disputes in time for an elaborate ceremony scheduled for Wednesday in coordination with the assembly vote.

4.   But legislators indicated all along they expected to resolve the last disputes in time for an elaborate ceremony scheduled for Wednesday in coordination with the assembly vote.

5.   But on Thursday, the assembly vote drew only praise.

6.   But Wahid refused to leave the presidential palace or recognize the legitimacy of the assembly vote, aides said.

7.   Earlier, the assembly vote drew only praise.

8.   Former communist Arnold Ruutel was chosen president in a surprise victory Friday in a special assembly vote.

9.   Mahathir said Monday that he was not calling a snap general election just because he won a crucial state assembly vote in northeastern Borneo.

10.   One-third undecided two days before assembly vote.