31.   The attack in Marseille comes at a time of simmering ethnic tensions across France.

32.   The decisions kept simmering communal tensions from boiling over, but it was a close call with darkness yet to fall.

33.   The fighting underscored the simmering tensions in East Timor, which is in the grip of a campaign for independence from Indonesia.

34.   The fighting underscored simmering tensions in East Timor, which is in the grip of a campaign for independence from Indonesia.

35.   The killings brought to a head simmering tension between Iran and the Taliban.

36.   The incident came at a time of simmering tension between Malawians and foreigners in the country.

37.   The killings have brought to a head simmering tension between Iran and the Taliban.

38.   The Macedonian government announced plans Wednesday to continue retaking control of areas held by ethnic Albanian rebels despite simmering tensions in the troubled Balkan country.

39.   The scandal broke amid simmering ethnic tensions across France.

40.   The simmering tensions have stoked fears of a major outburst of violence that could spill beyond the borders of Kosovo and involve ethnic Albanians elsewhere.