71.   If the rumour were true, the new bank would be twice as big as its main competitors Nordbanken and Sparbanken.

72.   I insist on Hebron as a town and a region because there are rumours that Hebron will be exluded.

73.   In Moscow, rumours are rife about behind-the-scenes deals and possible dramatic new alliances being forged.

74.   In the LME dealing-rooms, there were rumours that the Russians were in fact cutting production in a bid to drive prices higher.

75.   In Indonesia, there were market rumours that mining company Tambang Timah was about to be brought in as a partner in the Busang project.

76.   Instead there had been rumours of a possible merger between the industrial giant Westinghouse and the CBS television network.

77.   It was not clear whether the shots were fired by the army or Hutu extremists but there had been rumours of an army sweep through the area.

78.   A dealer with a local brokerage said the rumours were recycled to help boost the shares.

79.   According to the Swedish daily Aftonbladet, there are rumours that Khadar is currently in hiding in Libya.

80.   Also prompting investor caution were rumours that US and Chinese investors may sell the dollar to take quick profits on its latest move, a dealer said.