1.   Support for farmers under the common agricultural policy would also rise in real terms, but would continue to decline as a share of the total budget.

2.   Almost the same number of stocks declined as rose.

3.   Also limiting the gains, oil stocks declined as the price of crude oil fell to its lowest in almost a year.

4.   Among decliners, brewer Lion Nathan Ltd. declined as the New Zealand dollar continued to rise against its Australian counterpart.

5.   Analysts said that dashed hopes that brewing margins were on the rebound after declining as fierce competition kept prices low.

6.   Analysts warn that Hong Kong will decline as an international financial capital if schools deemphasize English in favor of Chinese.

7.   Argentine bonds declined as signs of economic growth led investors to shift their money into equity investments.

8.   Argentine stocks declined as a drop in the Mexican peso prompted concern that Argentina could be forced to devalue its currency.

9.   As for any financial arrangements later, the bureau declines as a matter of policy to discuss them, and Yuzhin is also silent.

10.   At issue is whether melatonin production in the brain naturally declines as people age.