The war in Chechnya (see article) may be going adrift, and so is the economy.
But it looks as though big chunks of the continent must be cut adrift, or the whole of it will sink.
United were trailing to Cristian Rodriguez's fourth-minute opener -- and lucky not to be further adrift -- when Bruno Alves turned a pass back towards goalkeeper Helton without looking.
The Japan ship of state seems to be rudderless and adrift, without firm leadership or direction.
Third-placed Chelsea were later held to a 1-1 draw at Blackburn to be four points adrift, but with a game in hand.
"We're still confident we can finish top of the group, " said England captain Steven Gerrard, whose side could be five points adrift before they host Moldova in September.
The latest test may not be enough to push the new leadership into casting North Korea adrift, but China may employ tougher measures, given that it has already upped the ante by agreeing to the tightened U.N. sanctions.
He now leads Lorenzo by four points, with Rossi a further five points adrift in third, but fourth-placed Pedrosa now looks to be out of the race after another painful crash which looked to aggravate the hip injury he sustained on Saturday.
The Carnival Triumph, adrift 150 miles (240km) off the Yucatan Peninsula, is waiting to be towed by two tug boats to Progreso, Mexico.
Stoner is 32 points adrift of Lorenzo in third place despite winning four races this season, which will be his last as he plans to retire after the final race in Valencia at the relatively young age of 27.
Wales are now 10 points adrift of second-place Czech Republic with five games left to play, only one of which will be at home.
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