11.   U.S. President Bill Clinton rebuffs an appeal from Russian President Boris Yeltsin to ease tough economic sanctions against Iraq.

12.   U.S. President Bill Clinton also rebuffed an appeal from Russian President Boris Yeltsin to ease tough economic sanctions against Iraq.

13.   But Taylor rebuffed the appeal on the grounds that it had regained the upper hand after LURD advances in the past two weeks.

14.   The United States, rebuffing Israeli appeals, has agreed to attend the meeting along with Russia, the European Union, Egypt, Japan and Jordan.

15.   The United States, rebuffing Israeli appeals, has agreed to attend the meeting alongside representatives of Russia, the European Union, Egypt, Japan and Jordan.

16.   Rebuffing appeals for bipartisan cooperation, US Republican leaders on Sunday indicated they would send new spending bills to President Bill Clinton knowing full well he will veto them.