41.   Left in the dark, employees begin to speculate and when they do, they always speculate for the worse in this situation.

42.   Overall, Friedrich forecast that Thailand would experience zero economic growth or worse in the next two years.

43.   Only one other player fared worse in the opening round, although Tryon was hardly concerned.

44.   The always-strained relations between Russia and Chechnya have taken a turn for the worse in recent days with the cross-border shootings.

45.   The European elections will be a major test for Megret, who fares worse in the polls than the more charismatic and pugnacious Le Pen.

46.   The situation also is expected to worse in the northwest and northeast, which already have suffered several years of intermittent drought.

47.   U.S.-China relations took a turn for the worse in May when Washington granted Lee a visa for a private visit.

48.   French Foreign Minister Herve de Charette said Friday he fears a swift turn for the worse in the Palestinian territories, as Israeli and Palestinian positions grow wider.

49.   Flooding could get worse in Dhaka and some nearby districts, where businesses, schools and offices are closed, officials at the Flood Information Centre said.

50.   A UNICEF representative at the conference said the situation is is getting worse in Western and Central Africa.