11.   The ostentatious display of his wealth has also fuelled rumours about its origins.

12.   The rumours were fuelled mainly by associations representing small French bondholders and by official Russian statements reported by ITAR-TASS news agency.

13.   Maverick Chechen warlord Salman Raduyev fuelled the rumours by swearing on the Koran that Dudayev was still alive.

14.   Meetings earlier this month between Yavlinky and Yeltsin fueled rumours that the former would refrain from standing to favour of the incumbent president.

15.   Meetings earlier this month between Yavlinsky and Yeltsin had fueled rumours that the former would refrain from standing to clear the way for the incumbent president.

16.   The absence of official information on Mobutu has fuelled wild rumours in Kinshasa concerning his ability to rule.

17.   The absence of any reliable information from the Zairean authorities has only served to fuel the rumours going the rounds of the city.

18.   The hotline set up by Connerotte calling for information about paedophiles received hundreds of calls, fuelling rumours of the existance of several child sex networks involving public figures.