11.   The dollar fell against the yen on speculation that Japan will propose a big tax cut next week to boost the sagging economy and amid rising trade tensions.

12.   The dollar was little changed against the yen on concern over rising trade tension between the U.S. and Japan.

13.   The result has been rising tensions between governments and workers.

14.   The Raiders lost eight of their last nine games, amid reports of rising tension in the locker room and stormy relations between Bugel and the players.

15.   All parties agreed to hold a meeting at an unspecified date to discuss rising tensions.

16.   An opposition alliance said Tuesday it will not join in a meeting of all political parties called by President Pervez Musharraf to discuss rising tensions with India.

17.   Cem was expected to discuss rising tensions between Iran and Afghanistan over the killing of nine Iranian diplomats by the Taliban religious militia, the Anatolia news agency said.

18.   European mediators were meeting with Togolese opposition leaders Friday in an attempt to diffuse rising political tension threatening to disrupt upcoming parliamentary elections.

19.   Indonesia is enduring its worst economic crisis in decades as well as rising religious tension.

20.   Less than two years after international peacekeepers moved into Kosovo, rising separatist tensions and border clashes have sparked fears of another round of large-scale fighting.