1.   Several efforts to reach finality have failed and the situation remains unresolved.

2.   These attacks underline the fact that the security situation here remains fragile.

3.   The situation remained unclear at the end of the month, with some French press reports suggesting that the rebels had opted for guerrilla warfare.

4.   The situation remained as before.

5.   With both Leicester and Sunderland still chasing honours, the situation will probably remain unclear until the season ends.

6.   The company said that, though its American operation was turning in a strong performance, the UK situation remained difficult.

7.   The board has also been having ongoing talks with potential investors, but it was understood last night that the present worrying situation remained unchanged.

8.   And the situation remained less than rosy.

9.   As recent Israeli-Palestinian fighting has shown, the situation remains volatile.

10.   As the counting of ballots continued at a slow pace, the situation remained explosive.