11.   French Foreign Ministry spokesman Yves Doutriaux said they would look for ways to ease the concerns of India and Pakistan.

12.   He called on Israel, Palestinians and Arab leaders to find ways to ease tensions.

13.   The way the Social Democrats eased him out fed speculation of a party deal to put him in line for the presidency.

14.   While these issues get sorted out, some businesses are looking for new ways to ease consumer sticker shock over switching to digital.

15.   Yilmaz and Simitis plan to meet on the sidelines and hold their first meeting in nearly one year, and hopefully find a way to ease tensions.

16.   There is mounting domestic and international pressure on Sharon to find a way to ease the bloody crisis.

17.   The way has eased for Krajicek who was in the same half of the draw as top seed Goran Ivanisevic and third seed Jaime Yzaga.

18.   Local press said the election was a victory for Lee, but it is now up to him to find ways to ease tensions and improve ties with Beijing.