51.   A quarter-century ago the OPEC oil cartel held the world in thrall, steadily escalating prices and bringing on a global recession.

52.   Al-Attiyah said that a global economic recession will lead to more pressure on oil prices.

53.   And if recession in turn takes root in Japan, how far behind would a global recession be?

54.   Australia on Sunday played down fears that Japan, its largest trading partner, is heading for an economic collapse that could trigger a global recession.

55.   Billionaire media magnate Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday a global recession was possible and questioned the ability of governments to do anything to avoid it.

56.   Brazil and China are the last line of defense against a looming global economic recession, Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso said Saturday.

57.   Bush said he will tell the other leaders that the United States is doing its part to keep its slowdown from triggering a global recession.

58.   But if a protracted global recession ensues, Lee said the government would draw further on its reserves.

59.   But the economy is now struggling amid a global recession that is dampening demand for crude oil.

60.   Commodities prices are expected to fall sharply in a climate of global recession.