101.   Though his officials deny it, there are persistent rumours he is also suffering from diabetes.

102.   There are strong rumours that the former president has started writing his memoirs.

103.   There had been rumours before she competed here that she was contemplating emigrating to Israel.

104.   There have been rumours here for some time that Olivetti, CIR and COFIDE might soon seek to raise new capital.

105.   There have been rumours that Lufthansa is about to announce a cooperation agreement with Air Canada.

106.   There has been persistent rumours in the Philippines for weeks that plots are being hatched to destabilize the Arroyo government.

107.   There have also been rumours that Kim might be seriously ill.

108.   There have been persistent rumours of a coup plot against Arroyo in recent weeks.

109.   There have been rumours that Moscow now plans to sell Pakistan war jets too.

110.   There were also rumours that the two companies would form a joint venture to tackle a project in Shandong, north China, he said.