21.  Murayama and former finance minister Masayoshi Takemura, the Sakigake leader, both attended the convention and renewed their support for Hashimoto.

22.  Prime Minister John Howard received a personal message of thanks from US assistant secretary of state Winston Lord Thursday after Australia renewed support for US missile attacks against Iraq.

23.  Prime Minister John Major on Thursday renewed his support for British beef by joining a new campaign group called the British Beef Club.

24.  Recent reports have suggested the Congress might back down and renew its support for the United Front if Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda were removed.

25.  The Algerian president also renewed support for the UAE in its dispute with Iran over sovereignty of three strategic Gulf islands, Wam said.

26.  The Congress was led to renew its support in the face of the failure to form its own coalition and its fear of general elections.

27.  The Congress had demanded his exit before renewing its support.