1.   Peters has rejected accusations that he is anti-Asian.

2.   A Chinese official confirmed Monday that the popular leader of a independent Christian evangelical church was detained in March, but rejected accusations of religious persecution.

3.   But Peretz, who is a Labor legislator, rejected accusations the strike was politically motivated.

4.   But Peretz, who is a Labor Knesset member, rejected accusations the strike was politically motivated.

5.   Russia says it wants to maintain good relations with Iran, but has rejected accusations that its private companies have been helping Iran build weapons of mass destruction.

6.   Russian officials have rejected Belarusian accusations that Moscow was responsible for the currency fall and, in turn, have accused Belarus of printing too much money.

7.   The Russian bank, meanwhile, rejected Belarusian accusations that Moscow was responsible for the currency fall.

8.   They have all rejected accusations made against them.

9.   The Turkish Cypriot authorities, in a letter published Thursday, rejected accusations that they had plundered the cultural heritage of their divided island.