1.   On Wednesday, thousands of people waved flags and bouquets, clapping and crying as the convoy of buses pulled into a former chicken farm where families were waiting.

2.   Thousands of spectators waved the Stars and Stripes, courtesy of the Tournament of Roses, as streetlights blinked along the entire route.

3.   When the pope arrives in this city on Wednesday afternoon, thousands of people waving Cuban and Vatican flags will be waiting for him.

4.   When Pope John Paul II arrives in this city on Wednesday afternoon, thousands of people waving Cuban and Vatican flags will be waiting for him.

5.   In Istanbul, thousands waved Galatasaray yellow and red flags and chanted slogans, bringing traffic to a standstill.

6.   Thousands more waved and cheered from the streets as the caravan passed by.

7.   Thousands of well-wishers waved flags.

8.   Thousands of citizens waved flowers and national flags of the two countries, KCNA said.

9.   Cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks and scooter taxis hooted their horns and thousands of people waved the national flag.

10.   Thousands of Australians waved national flags as they massed at Anzac ceremonies and marches around the country.