11.   President Bill Clinton and Republican congressional leaders made what both sides described as progress in White House talks tonight aimed at ending their lengthy standoff over the federal budget.

12.   Talks aimed at ending the two-week-old strike at the largest U.S. parcel delivery service resumed at noon Washington local time.

13.   Talks aimed at a settlement failed.

14.   Talks aimed at restoring or establishing ties with other countries are proceeding.

15.   Talks aimed at that end resume in Washington in early February.

16.   Talks aimed at establishing a uniform inspection standard covering the entire EU.

17.   Talks aimed at forming a free trade treaty between Mexico and the European Union should begin early next year, the Commerce Ministry said.

18.   The WTO talks aim to improve market access to telecommunications markets around the world.

19.   The two leaders held wide-ranging talks aimed at repairing strained U.S.-China relations.