11.   The move by the main trading partners of the U.S. follow American attempts to curb investment in countries it says back terrorism or are anti-democratic.

12.   The talks to end the purchase agreement follow an attempt at mediation yesterday, the companies said.

13.   The talks to end the purchase agreement follow an attempt at mediation yesterday.

14.   The UCLA report serves as a reality check for those who follow attempts to overhaul education.

15.   A tense standoff followed an attempt by French soldiers Saturday to retake an observation post after a dawn raid by Serbs.

16.   But following attempts last week to declare Kaunda an illegal alien, activities that should have been a focus on national unity flopped.

17.   But Andre Luis Nacimento struck a poor shot and Azlisham Ibrahim was hardly troubled as was the case a minute later following an attempt by Nidzam Adzha Yusoff.

18.   But he was suspended from the senate following attempts to try him for the human rights violations during his long reign.

19.   Following failed attempts to win a new bail application, Masuku has been kept at a maximum-security prison.

20.   Searle was rowing with a broken toe following an attempt to score a penalty on a football machine game at Heathrow airport on the way out to Lucerne.