21.   The spokesman dismissed rumours that the previously-unknown separatist group had killed their four hostages.

22.   Mussa also dismissed rumours of any emergency assembly of Arab leaders in wake of the crisis.

23.   Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan on Thursday dismissed rumours that unsettled French winger David Ginola will be allowed to leave the club.

24.   President Suharto of Indonesia sought Friday to dismiss persistent rumours about his health when he met peasants in his home region of Java.

25.   Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has dismissed rumours that he could be on his way out of the Stadium of Light.

26.   The group released a statement after the close of trading Wednesday dismissing the rumours.

27.   The group released a statement after the cloudlf trading Wednesday dismissing the rumours.

28.   The official, however, dismissed overseas rumours that the patriach was suffering from Parkinson disease.