81.   The protest, the latest display of escalating tension between the homeless and city authorities, was noisy but peaceful.

82.   The offensive followed other signs of escalating tensions in this Balkan country.

83.   The rally in crude oil prices had been sparked by escalating tensions in the Middle East.

84.   The most immediate threat lies in escalating tensions between China and wealthy Taiwan, which Beijing suspects of seeking full independence from the Communist mainland.

85.   The prosecutors filed the charges amid escalating tension between Greece and Turkey over fallout from the Ocalan affair.

86.   The Philippines expressed grave concern Tuesday over a naval clash between South and North Korea and urged both nations to refrain from escalating tensions.

87.   The renewed hostilities underlined escalating tension in south Lebanon, the last fiery warfront in the Arab-Israeli conflict.

88.   The riot was believed to be the result of escalating tension between rival groups in Dili and a perceived lack of policing of petty crime.

89.   The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait has asked American citizens to keep their passports ready and remain in touch with the embassy in view of the escalating tensions over Iraq.

90.   The U.S.-Jordan war games were planned months ago, but the American forces have arrived at a time of escalating tensions in the volatile region.