Much of what is being said and written in Lebanon is more likely to be rumors than not.

There are rumours of plans for large tourist developments.

But one bit of information seems to be more leak than rumor.

Rumors flew of the creation of a shadow government by extremists in Paris.

Moreover, academic and private sector economists have been warned that publishing different figures could result in criminal prosecution for spreading false rumors.

Amidst the rumors of right wing intrigue and or coups by the Bonapartists or Bourbons in 1874, the National Assembly set about drawing up a new constitution that would be acceptable to all parties.

The euro was in serious trouble, buffeted by rumors of imminent banking collapses.

Shortly before Christmas, rumors of an impending rebel assault began to filter into Sierra Leone's capital.

As the rumors about Trump being backed by Putin spread, more Russian Facebook users joined the discussion.

Ethiopia s government had strenuously denied rumors of serious ill health caused by liver cancer.

For the last couple of weeks there were rumors to the effect that a large group of ranked officers in Turkish Armed Forces would be forced to retire by the end of summer.

The judge's ruling spurred rumors that he went easy on her because her husband was related to senior provincial officials.

For example, a recent law mandates punishment for anyone who spreads rumors that Gamal is to be the next president.

There were many rumors around the split until the show aired, which depicted the group leaving due to a lack of interest and care from their producer.

It's transparent with blogs and social networks broadcasting the buzz of a whole new generation of people that have made a choice to live their lives in public.

Az Heart says there are rumors in Iran that several Afghan men sexually violated (raped) an 18 year old girl.

In Chinese media reports, the heightened unfriendliness in the region has allegedly arisen from bad rumors and speculations on the part of Filipino commentators.

Rumors have swirled about a possible downgrade of France s sovereign debt, accompanied by speculation about the consequences for French banks.

And, even in the anti Yanqui heartland, with Chávez gone, there are credible rumors of mutual interest in improved US Venezuela relations.

During 2006 and 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country.

Perhaps that's true.

This is likely to be a mistake.

And even that would not suffice.

That, I hope, is obvious.

I use that word because Mr. Covic used it I think, three times.

I hope that is clear.

It will not be a short report.

That won t be good for profits, or for the poor.

Reply Yes, it could cause an accident. Question For whom? For whom?

Similarly, in response to rumors that President elect Nicholas Sarkozy s wife had left him, a spokesman for Sarkozy said, That s a private matter.

Rumors raced around the city the next day that the police had released all those accused of Sviridov s murder (as it happens, the rumors were true).

Indeed, in Mashad on March 21, Ayatollah Khamenei said, There were some rumors that I support a special candidate for the presidential elections.

In January 1927, when the government proposed to redeem these bonds, rumor spread that the banks holding these bonds would go bankrupt.

It can't be true.

And that should be truly inspirational.

Perhaps that is the only way out.

There are rumors that Prime Minister Naoto Kan s administration is planning to break the logjam in the Japan Russia relationship by appointing Yukio Hatoyama, his predecessor as prime minister, ambassador to Russia.

That day, international mainstream media reported on Goldman Sachs being hired by the Spanish government to evaluate banking conglomerate Bankia, taken over by the state earlier in May, and also about rumors of a referendum in Greece to ballot the membership in the Eurozone.

What other way would there be to be better off?

It may help, though, in two ways.

What sort of Union would that be?

It may, indeed, be a mistake.

Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

We hope that will be the case.