51.   The president rejected speculation that Monrovia was under threat.

52.   Pakistan repeatedly rejects speculation that large numbers of al-Qaeda and Taliban extremists fled here from neighbouring Afghanistan to escape the US-led military campaign there.

53.   Termuehlen again rejected speculation that the group in any way falsified its accounts.

54.   The company has rejected market speculation about the withdrawal, saying it is still looking for an investment partner for its pay-TV unit Galaxy.

55.   The DRDO said described the crash as an accident and rejected speculation that it could have been shot down.