1.   He said in an interview he would not lift his block until the situation there had changed.

2.   U.S. trade envoys in Geneva had earlier said there is little or no chance of the U.S. lifting its block on talks to liberalize financial services before the deadline.

3.   Only the facade of the four-story wing was intact as rescuers lifted cement blocks to search for survivors.

4.   Analysts said China may have lifted the blocks to attract foreign investors by making the industry look more open and modern.

5.   The blocks were lifted using a thick blue rope made of silk so as not to leave marks on the stone.

6.   The United States said it intended to pressure the EU to lift the block as soon as possible.

7.   A crane was slowly lifting concrete blocks from a demolished building.

8.   The spokeswoman said there was only one road into the peninsula and that no tourists could leave until police road blocks were lifted.

9.   Troops cordoned off the building as a large crane and other equipment was brought in to lift concrete blocks and find other victims.