21.   The chill will be on display this week in Cairo as business and political leaders gather for the third annual Mideast business conference.

22.   The leaders are gathering here to decide whether to begin turning that concept into reality by setting a target date for free trade.

23.   The leaders of Europe gathered here Friday in a long-scheduled meeting to advance the cause of unity.

24.   Three weeks from now, the leaders will gather in Denver.

25.   UAW leaders gathered in Chicago today to review the national contract, which closely follows the pattern contract signed by Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp.

26.   Opposition leaders gathered in Romania at an EU-organized conference appealed to the European Union for funds to set up independent news media outlets.

27.   Political leaders have gathered for the Macedonian peace accord signing ceremony, but the signing is closed to the media.

28.   A day after Swedes voted to join the European Union, Nordic leaders gathered to discuss forming an influential Scandinavian bloc in the economic and politial alliance.

29.   A day after Swedes voted to join the European Union, Nordic leaders gathered to discuss their odds of forming an influential Scandinavian bloc in the EU.

30.   A private international watchdog organization has urged Asian and European leaders gathering for a summit in Bangkok to take joint action to protect human rights in Asia.