1.   The talk came as Cellucci seeks to quell rumors of his leaving office for a cabinet post under Bush.

2.   The coalition talks came as a gunbattle erupted Friday between Israeli troops and Palestinian militiamen in the West Bank town of Ramallah.

3.   The breakdown of the talks came as the French government sternly warned Canal Plus on a potential merger, noting that Murdoch opposes government regulation of the industry.

4.   The Erez talks came together after Israel eased its blockade Thursday on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

5.   The latest talks came as Ronaldo was set to play an exhibition game in Norway with the Brazilian national team.

6.   The talks came as Japan faced a sluggish recovery from several years of an economic slowdown, a financial system heaped in bad debt and a sagging stock market.

7.   The talks came together after Israel eased its blockade yesterday on the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

8.   The talks came as airstrikes on Afghanistan entered their fifth week, and more U.S. special forces entered the country to support anti-Taliban rebels.

9.   The talks came as trade between the two countries is growing.

10.   The talks came as Israel was on high alert against possible terrorist attacks by Islamic militants to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.