41.   Embattled IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch apologized to the world for the scandals but vowed to stay in office and restore the prestige of the Olympics.

42.   Embattled Chechen president rallies supporters.

43.   Embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who has been accused of financial mismanagement, received a boost Wednesday when his finance committee ratified an audit and declared a profit.

44.   In addition, embattled IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch will seek a vote of confidence from the membership at the March meeting.

45.   In his speech, the embattled president also lashed out at the international community and accused the West of plotting against his government.

46.   In recent weeks, the embattled president has threatened to declare martial law and dissolve the legislature, but has been warned not to do so by the military.

47.   Karaha said talks could only follow recognition of the rebel movement by the embattled Congolese president.

48.   Lev Ponomaryov, a member of the State Duma or lower house of parliament, said he met with the embattled Chechen president for two hours on Monday.

49.   NATO troops sealed off six police facilities in the stronghold of the embattled Bosnian Serb president on Wednesday after investigators concluded police bugged her conversations, spokesmen said.

50.   Opposition leaders Friday threatened demonstrations against the embattled president unless he emerges from his palace to discuss a new clampdown on political parties.