41.   President Ernesto Samper will visit Germany this week despite turmoil in his government caused by an escalating drug corruption scandal.

42.   Such fears have been a main topic for both print and broadcast media in recent weeks despite government assurances that Greeks face no risk.

43.   Such fears have been a main topic for both print and broadcast media in recent weeks despite government assurances that no such issue exists.

44.   The dollar fell this past week despite aggressive intervention by the Federal Reserve and other central banks.

45.   The greenback has strengthened in recent weeks despite selling on Wall Street and concerns that the U.S. economy is faltering.

46.   The greenback has strengthened in recent weeks despite selling on Wall Street and signs of a faltering U.S. economy.

47.   The lower chamber of parliament decided Tuesday to start impeachment proceedings against President Boris Yeltsin this week despite strong opposition from the government.

48.   The party kept a low profile at a congress in the Armenian capital this past week despite the government ban, reports said Saturday.

49.   The Russian market fell steadily last week despite the massive, IMF-led bailout.

50.   The province has been relatively peaceful in recent weeks despite isolated incidents of tension.