11.   Today, the artisans of Juan Mata Ortiz are working to revive an ancient art that they hope to help ease poverty in the region.

12.   African nations must continue painful economic and political reforms if they are to ease their poverty, African Development Bank president Omar Kabbaj said Tuesday.

13.   Any truce with Muslim extremists is likely unattainable as long as the government fails to ease urban poverty.

14.   But many residents are skeptical the government will be able to ease poverty in places like Ghar Kili, a cluster of earthen-walled compounds in the desert.

15.   Chavez says the new constitution will help clean up rampant corruption and ease mass poverty.

16.   He was welcomed by Guatemalans hopeful his mission may help ease poverty and end a lingering civil war in the country.

17.   In October, Estrada said the government could not sponsor the Expo because its limited money could be better used for projects that would help ease poverty.

18.   Japan and a U.N. agency announced Tuesday they will combine their resources for projects aimed at easing poverty in the southern Philippines.

19.   Jubilant supporters poured into the streets to celebrate what they considered a triumph of the masses over a political elite that has failed to ease poverty and eradicate corruption.

20.   Norwegian Development Aid Minister Hilde Frafjord Johnson said democracy is a major factor in easing poverty.