11.   There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which underlined the tension between the Israelis and the Palestinians for the past few weeks.

12.   The row over beef subsidies underlines broader tensions over trade and development that have hampered progress towards an EU-South Africa free trade agreement.

13.   Underlining the tensions on the Kashmiri border between India and Pakistan, soldiers on both sides exchanged mortar and heavy machine gun fire overnight Tuesday and Wednesday.

14.   The announcement underlined increasing tension with the Palestinian authority which is trying to convince HAMAS to halt attacks against Israel.