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1. Rightly, the subsequent media frenzy was dismissed in some quarters as a

non-story.

2. Kofi Annan, the United Nations secretary general, has been dealt yet another blow

after it emerged that two investigators resigned in protest when he was cleared of

allegations of wrongdoing.

3. The answer to that first vital question is that they need a helping hand only when

they have lost their ability to control events.

4. "The old guard are back," she said.

5. According to the magazine's editor, Paul Morley, subscriptions have increased by

10%.

6. The proposals, if passed, would also lead to new commissions being set up.

7. When the guards opened fire, the bomber blew himself up, killing a police officer

and wounding two others.

8. Initially, they had sought £5,000 for providing the photographs, which had not been

paid.

9. I was rung by another neighbour. He said there had been an attack in the alley. I

rushed over and saw the woman with her boy.

10. That compounded things for me; (or-) lots of people sitting in the dark applauding,

without even knowing what they're watching.