11.   Domestic violence is on the rise in China, but little attention is being paid, an official newspaper said Wednesday in a rare admission of the social problem.

12.   His statement was a rare public admission by African leaders that force, instead of negotiations, might be needed to resolve African conflicts.

13.   In a rare admission of economic woes, North Korea recently admitted to needing an emergency supply of rice to feed its people.

14.   In a rare admission, Ramos said he got scared after breaking away from Marcos, a distant cousin.

15.   In a rare admission, the Sri Lankan army said Tuesday that its troops tortured two Tamil civilians to death while interrogating them.

16.   In a rare admission of fallibility, Yeltsin apologized to Russians in his resignation speech.

17.   It is a rare admission for a club that has long made a habit of lavishing costly contracts on top players.

18.   It was a rare admission that the Palestinians may have missed opportunities to win independence because of past refusal to compromise with Israel.

19.   News of their downfall was a rare admission of the corruption investigations that began in Hebei early this year.

20.   News of their downfall was a rare admission of the corruption investigations that have rocked Hebei since early this year.