41.   Only a tie by St. Louis and Tampa Bay on Monday night could prevent them from clinching.

42.   Robinson resolved the tie by appointed Manning as premier, replacing Panday.

43.   Suriname and Cuba on Friday restored diplomatic ties by establishing a scientific and technical joint commission.

44.   That match was declared a tie by International Cricket Council referee Raman Subba Row.

45.   The defending champions of Porto had been held to a scoreless tie by middle-ranked Leiria Saturday.

46.   The deal marked a renewal of ties by the nation with U.S. companies after years of near isolation.

47.   The South Korean government has also withheld large-scale government aid, saying North Korea must first improve political ties by promising peace.

48.   The trip is also part of an agreement between Russia and China to strengthen ties by holding regular visits with each other.

49.   This South American Republic and Cuba on Friday restored diplomatic ties by establishing a scientific and technical joint-commission.

50.   Top Polish and Ukrainian officials said Wednesday that they intended to boost bilateral economic ties by launching new projects and other forms of cooperation.