11.   Many of these militant groups have exulted over the terror attacks, using them as an opportunity to exhort their members to further action.

12.   Volavola did not say if isolating the compound was a precursor to further military action, but it appeared to raise the stakes in the standoff.

13.   Asian financial markets Wednesday brushed aside a rise in US interest rates though analysts warned of further US action that could harm weak economies in countries such as Thailand.

14.   Centrists abstained while the socialists and communists voted against the measure, saying it would encorage further violent actions.

15.   Courts will examine police video recordings of the confrontation before deciding what further action to take.