21.   The crisis eased slightly when the Belarusian parliament agreed Friday to drop impeachment proceedings against President Alexander Lukashenko.

22.   The crisis has eased somewhat, but the markets remain nervous this week.

23.   The crisis has eased somewhat, but the markets remain nervous.

24.   The financial crisis eased in time, too, freeing up money to pay for street decorations and more elaborate celebrations.

25.   The IMF announces the financial crisis has eased.

26.   The restrictions could be removed when the Asian financial crisis eases, Chou said.

27.   With foreign lenders pledging support, South Korea made cautious predictions Tuesday that its financial crisis was easing, despite the declining value of its currency.

28.   Asian bourses ended mostly up on Tuesday, boosted by a Wall Street rally, some bargain-hunting and a perception that the China Taiwan crisis is easing.

29.   Energy Minister Noor Uddin Khan said, meanwhile, the power crisis had eased this week and that it would improve more in coming months.

30.   The crisis has now eased as ships brought imported wheat from the United States and the government stepped up supplies to the affected areas on trucks and special trains.