11.   Leaders of seven South Asian nations, including rivals India and Pakistan, pledged cooperation Sunday in combatting terrorism.

12.   The American financial behemoth joins a growing number of foreign firms, including securities rival Merrill Lynch and Co., that are strengthening their position here.

13.   Australia will only play two lead-up matches before the Nations Cup, which pits them against seven Oceania nations including regional rivals, New Zealand and Fiji.

14.   Potential shareholders could include European rivals British Aerospace or Daimler-Benz Aerospace of Germany.