1.   In a retreat, House leaders proposed allowing employees to return to work with pay while budget talks proceed.

2.   And House leaders have proposed a variety of accounting devices that could allow them to spend money without violating the budget caps.

3.   Business leaders proposed a flurry of ways they could become more socially conscious.

4.   However, House Republican leaders have recently proposed similar tax cuts.

5.   In Denmark, a right-wing nationalist leader proposed recently that all Muslims should be rounded up and put in camps.

6.   In recent days, Italian and German leaders have proposed sending Ocalan to an international court.

7.   Indian leaders propose that the government urge the paramilitaries and rebels to declare the Sierra off limits.

8.   Instead, Israeli leaders have proposed a phased withdrawal over many months that would still leave Israeli troops patrolling most West Bank roads.

9.   Instead, Arab leaders proposed cutting back on trade and diplomatic relations with Israel and setting up a billion-dollar financing package for building a Palestinian state.

10.   Mexican business leaders are proposing to set up two different funds for an initial period of six months, executives said.