1.   Saito took responsibility for allegations of wrongdoing by his subordinates amid unconfirmed news reports that he had benefitted from cozy relations with executives in the financial industry.

2.   Saito quit amid unconfirmed news reports he had benefitted from cozy relations with executives in the financial industry.

3.   There were unconfirmed news reports Wednesday night that McCain would halt his campaign, at least temporarily.

4.   Peruvian authorities suspected he was in Venezuela, where unconfirmed news reports said he had undergone plastic surgery to alter his hawklike features.

5.   An unconfirmed news report said his credit cards as well as cash were found in his wallet.

6.   Basofi called on people to be wary of such rumors and to refrain from using violence in responding to unconfirmed news.

7.   His credit cards as well as cash were found in his wallet, an unconfirmed news report said.

8.   One unconfirmed news report said a total of five passengers had been released.

9.   Unconfirmed news reports said one person had been arrested.

10.   Unconfirmed local news reports have said Kim Jong Il will visit Seoul next spring.