81.   Colombian stocks rose for a third day, led by Banco Ganadero, as investors bet an easing political crisis will boost stocks, analysts said.

82.   Colombian stocks soared to a two-month high, boosted by strong first-quarter earnings and optimism that the political crisis will end soon.

83.   Each flurry of negotiations about Eran would be offset by new political crises.

84.   Educators say the political crisis makes for a grand civics lesson, one diced with sex, lies and intrigue.

85.   Ever the master of surprise, Russian President Boris Yeltsin abruptly fired Prime Minister Yevgeni Primakov on Wednesday, pushing Russia to the brink of a fresh political crisis.

86.   Faced with a political crisis that has brought huge crowds of protesters onto the streets, the new president of Bulgaria, Petar Stoyanov, was sworn in Sunday.

87.   Ever the gambler, President Boris Yeltsin abruptly fired Prime Minister Yevgeni Primakov on Wednesday, pushing Russia to the brink of a fresh political crisis.

88.   Florida vs. Florida State makes the current political crisis look like a kindergarten recess argument.

89.   For what seems like the first time in decades, Russia enters a new year with no ready-made political crisis looming on the horizon.

90.   For the week, stocks rose amid speculation that President Ernesto Samper will be forced from office soon in a drug scandal, ending a political crisis.