31.   He remains at large and is accused of stealing thousands from public funds.

32.   In recent years, refugees have arrived by the tens of thousands from Somalia, Ethiopia and Iraq.

33.   Israel has sealed Palestinian areas in recent months for security reasons, preventing thousands from reaching jobs in Israel.

34.   It has driven tens of thousands from their home, killed off most of the livestock and ruined the majority of crops.

35.   Israel frequently closes its borders to Palestinians for security reasons, preventing tens of thousands from reaching their jobs.

36.   Many came from around the world, including thousands from the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand.

37.   Over the past two years, hundreds of thousands from sub-Saharan Africa have migrated to oil-rich Libya to find work in agriculture or construction.

38.   Palestinians applied for new permits to enter Israel Sunday after the army announced a further easing of restrictions that have barred thousands from their livelihood for months.

39.   One forced the evacuation of thousands from a small island just south of Tokyo.

40.   Police blocked off roads and prevented thousands from returning home.