41.   And he underscored the close ties on defense issues with the United States.

42.   Australia usually hosts Davis Cup ties on grass courts.

43.   Bremen rose to a tie on points for first place with Borussia Dortmund, which plays on Saturday against third-place Borussia Moenchengladbach.

44.   But Chen put the burden for improving ties on Washington, saying China will wait and see what the United States will do.

45.   But leftist factions in the party appeared unmoved and could move to cut ties on Sunday, the final day of the meeting.

46.   China often conditions commercial ties on meeting its political aims.

47.   Dissenting members of a parliamentary commission that investigated government-underworld ties on Wednesday accused the panel of attempting a political cover-up.

48.   For Mexico, a win or a tie on Sunday would mathematically qualify it to go to France next year.

49.   Goolagong Cawley will narrow down the squad to a four-member team for the tie on a hard court at the WIN Entertainment Center in Wollongong after Wimbledon.

50.   Harnecker last week informed Swiss Fed Cup captain Rene Stammbach that Schnyder would arrive for the tie on Saturday, without attending the training session.