11.   Gore was the first foreign leader to see Yeltsin since the president underwent nose surgery last Saturday, the day before Russian troops entered the breakaway republic of Chechnya.

12.   It was still unknown whether Gore would meet with President Boris Yeltsin, who aides say is recuperating from nose surgery over the weekend.

13.   Many people said news that Yeltsin was having nose surgery meant Russia would invade and Yeltsin would plead ignorant of the attack.

14.   Many residents said news that Yeltsin was having nose surgery meant Russia would invade and Yeltsin would plead ignorant of the attack.

15.   Many residents said word from Moscow that Yeltsin was having nose surgery meant Russia would invade and Yeltsin would plead ignorant of the attack.

16.   MOSCOW -- President Boris Yeltsin recuperating from nose surgery.

17.   President Boris Yeltsin was hospitalized for nose surgery, his press office said today in a terse announcement.

18.   President Boris Yeltsin was hospitalized for nose surgery, the presidential press office said Saturday in a terse announcement.

19.   President Boris Yeltsin was recuperating from nose surgery Saturday and was expected to remain in hospital for about a week, a presidential aide said.

20.   Yeltsin is in a Moscow hospital, recuperating from nose surgery.