21.   France, Spain and even Germany have been wracked by an unprecedented stream of corruption scandals touching senior politicians.

22.   Grenades explode at the office of an independent-minded senior politician, and in the courtyard of a Buddhist temple that has been sheltering his supporters.

23.   He said caps would be put on the amount that donors can give to senior politicians.

24.   His outspokenness and frank manner are a refreshing change from the bland vagaries of most senior politicians.

25.   Indeed, senior politicians cited Balkan history as a particular reason for caution, since Nazi forces allied with Croats committed atrocities against Serbs there.

26.   Japanese bonds fell after a senior politician called for income tax cuts to spur economic growth and amid renewed concerns over inflation in the U.S.

27.   Japanese bonds fell a day after a senior politician called for income tax cuts to spur economic growth, and amid renewed concerns over inflation in the U.S.

28.   Japanese bonds fell after a senior politician called for income tax cuts to spur economic.

29.   Last week, domestic media reported that senior LDP politicians said it would be difficult to cut taxes if it meant issuing deficit-covering bonds.

30.   Last week, domestic media reported that senior LDP politicians said it would be difficult to cut taxes, an idea supported by some in the party.