51.   The rumours have been denied.

52.   The office of French Prime Minister Alain Juppe denied Friday rumours shaking financial markets that the French premier was soon to quit over accusations of corruption.

53.   The prime minister had said late on Wednesday that he did not plan to make changes in his government, implicitly denying rumours that some ministers might resign.

54.   The rumours were denied by officials.

55.   The purchase became the centre of a controversy in Indonesia and the general denied rumours that the military was unhappy with the vessels.

56.   The rumours have been denied by authorities on both sides of the border.

57.   The White House later denied the rumour, reports said.

58.   These rumours were denied by Bonn on Sunday.

59.   UNITA officials denied Tuesday rumours that its leader Jonas Savimbi was missing or injured.

60.   University Vice Chancellor Emajuddin Ahmed confirmed the incident on telephone to AFP but denied rumours that he had ordered the campus shut.