11.   A bombing at a rural hotel by an IRA splinter group has aggravated tensions as Northern Ireland faces the prospect of losing its Protestant-Catholic government.

12.   A grand jury declined to indict an undercover narcotics officer Thursday in the March slaying of an unarmed black man that aggravated tensions between minorities and New York police.

13.   Aggravating tensions, Venezuela staged surprise navy exercises last week close to Colombian territorial waters as well as waters claimed by both nations.

14.   Aggravating tensions between the two neighboring countries, Venezuela staged surprise navy exercises last week close to Colombian territorial waters as well as waters claimed by both nations.

15.   Any such move, he said, would aggravate tensions rather than ease them.

16.   China on Friday opposed renewed U.S. military action against Iraq and said threats of air attacks would only aggravate tensions in the Gulf.

17.   Clashes between Muslim and Christian residents have aggravated the tension.

18.   Critics say holding elections would aggravate tensions and incite more violence.

19.   Demonstrations by thousands of pro-Islamic university students at Istanbul University to maintain religious attire have aggravated tensions in Turkey.

20.   Critics say it would aggravate tension and incite more violence.