1.   His shock decision sent the Swedish theater world reeling.

2.   A Canadian minister was to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday night for a visit planned before the shock court decision to declare Manulife Indonesia bankrupt.

3.   But analysts in Asia voiced worries that Asian investors may be more cautious about doing businesses with France, calling the shock decision a setback for France.

4.   The shock decision raised speculation that Koizumi is backtracking on his restructuring pledges, prompting foreign investors to start offloading large amounts of government-bond holdings.

5.   Republican presidential hopeful Bob Dole hit the campaign trail Thursday in hopes that his shock decision to leave the Senate will save his faltering campaign.

6.   Sainz said that the shock decision had opened up the title race.