41.   A few months later its director resigned amid charges he took bribes in exchange for supporting the controversial opening of a cement plant.

42.   A former Syrian prime minister shot himself to death Sunday, hospital officials said, months after resigning amid corruption charges.

43.   A priest who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct apparently killed himself at a Catholic psychiatric hospital, church officials said.

44.   A top FBI official in Moscow assigned to work with Russian authorities in the fight against organized crime has resigned amid reports Russian intelligence refused to cooperate with him.

45.   A ruling party official has resigned amid allegations that some executive members are involved in a racket selling U.S. visas.

46.   A week ago, the mayor of Shenyang, an important industrial city, resigned amid a festering scandal that has tainted senior metropolitan officials.

47.   Agriculture Minister and Deputy Premier Svetoslav Shivarov announced he will resign amid a nationwide shortage of bread and flour, the state news agency BTA reported Thursday.

48.   Cubas faced impeachment and resigned amid turmoil that erupted with the ambush slaying of Vice President Luis Maria Argana.

49.   Duhalde was appointed by Congress to serve out the term of former President Fernando de la Rua, who resigned amid widespread protests and riots in December.

50.   Economic troubleshooter resigns amid fears of financial collapse.