11.   Following the recent wave of attacks, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin eased restrictions on interrogations still further as part of a crackdown on Islamic militants.

12.   Following a rash of attacks last year, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin eased restrictions on interrogations still further as part of a crackdown on Islamic militants.

13.   He declined to comment further as did his attorney, Marc Durant.

14.   He said prices were likely to fall further as the buyers still taking a wait-and-see approach.

15.   Ratepayer advocates had sought such recognition to ensure the utility would not raise rates further as a way of paying off its debts.

16.   The dollar was lower against the yen in early trading Thursday, while Tokyo socks fell further as a payoff scandal weighed heavily on market sentiment.

17.   Brokers said share prices were expected to fall further as investor sentiment remained negative with diminishing trust in economic and financial reforms promised by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.

18.   Rubber prices fell further as increased levels of rain, which helps boost production, confounded expectations of a drought.