41.   Initial reports had predicted a slight chance of showers, which could delay the return of the second Russian and American crew to inhabit space station Alpha.

42.   Media reports have predicted Abel Chivukuuku, a UNITA official who has resided in government-held Luanda, could fill the post.

43.   Prospects for growth in the region are dependent on tourism and construction sectors, the report predicted.

44.   Strikers said chances were the walkout would continue through at least Saturday, but the weekend weather report predicted sunshine and Paris outside is an outdoors museum in itself.

45.   Soybean futures prices rose sharply Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade after a government report predicted strong world demand will sharply reduce American supplies before the next harvest.

46.   The intelligence report predicted Palestinian attacks against Israelis would continue to intensify, Dromi said.

47.   The intelligence report also predicted Palestinian attacks against Israelis would intensify, Dromi said.

48.   The report also predicts Russia would continue reducing the number of missiles in its nuclear force, which has been eroded in recent years by a lack of money.

49.   The report predicts that developers will wait and see beforelaunching schemes and phases.

50.   The report also predicted a growing demand for telecoms equipment, providing a boon to the manufacturing sectors.