11.   A derivatives market came one step nearer at the end of last month when the financial authorities approved the formation of Mexder Mexican Derivatives Market, Mexder announced Wednesday.

12.   And on Monday she came one step closer to becoming a permanent resident of Hong Kong after the High Court ruled she was entitled to right of abode.

13.   Creating high impact visual aids comes five steps into the planning of any presentation.

14.   In Brussels, Belgium, the European Union came one step closer to formally approving the merger Friday when a panel of antitrust experts gave their OK.

15.   That may have come a step closer.

16.   Tough new anti-terrorist legislation that will allow terrorist suspects to be detained without trial came a step closer to becoming law Tuesday after it cleared the House of Commons.

17.   With two victories in two matches, France came a step closer to a pool D showdown Saturday against Scotland, expected to defeat Tonga later Tuesday night.

18.   But the long-awaited highway has now come one step closer to reality, with an April agreement signed in Yangon by India, Thailand and Myanmar.