1.   For more than four hours they battled to bring the blaze under control.

2.   Afghanistan is comprised of numerous ethnic tribes, all of them maneuvering for position in the post-Taliban era they are battling to bring about.

3.   Misna said the victims were killed for supporting government forces in the fight against rebels battling to bring down President Laurent Kabila.

4.   The blaze raged for hours Tuesday as police and firefighters battled to bring it under control.

5.   Firemen on board boats battled to bring the blaze under control.

6.   Hundreds of firefighters were still battling to bring the fire under control as it continued to rage southwest of the city of Denver, threatening some suburban communities.

7.   Another prisoner was killed as warders and police battled to bring the situation under control, and by Saturday calm was reported to have returned to Modderbee.

8.   SAPA said the authorities, backed by police, were battling to bring the rioters under control.