61.   But investigators said Ri kept changing his story in an apparent bid to confuse South Korean intelligence and help his colleagues earn time to escape.

62.   China has rolled out the red carpet for high-level leaders from Liberia and Comoros in an apparent bid to woo the seven remaining African states that recognize rival Taiwan.

63.   China issued a lengthy white paper Thursday, outlining its commitment to intellectual property rights protection in an apparent bid to ward off looming US sanctions over copyright violations.

64.   China has been flexing its military muscle ahead in apparent bid to check any moves towards independence by Taiwan, which it views as a renegade province.

65.   China has been flexing its military muscle in an apparent bid to check any moves towards independence by Taiwan, which it views as a renegade province.

66.   Delic met here with lawmakers, State Department and Pentagon officials in an apparent bid to win an easing of the arms embargo.

67.   Earlier Thursday, Russian warplanes bombarded a strategic bridge in an apparent bid to isolate the Chechen capital.

68.   The regulations also spell out who can hold B-shares, in an apparent bid to prevent Chinese nationals from acquiring the shares.

69.   The move came the day after Mobutu imposed a state of emergency in an apparent bid to stifle a planned pro-Tshisekedi march.

70.   The rebels are closing in on Gitarama in an apparent bid to drive the government out.