The company has attempted to smooth over old tensions by applying management techniques it learned from Toyota and then applied across Brazil.

Precious metals futures advanced yesterday amid concern over increased tensions in the Middle East.

The clashes occurred as the Government expressed increasing concern over religious tensions.

Jitters over tensions between China and Taiwan continued to support the dollar against the yen, dealers said.

We also have concerns over tensions building between China and Taiwan.

The price of oil rises by almost 4% on optimism about prospects for the global economy and fears over tensions in the Middle East.

In addition, frequent government changes over the last five years and social tensions have undermined progress in poverty reduction.

Concerns over growing political tensions overshadowed the negotiations, however, and quashed this as well as other planned acquisitions in the region.

Be prepared, though, for a finale where breadth of utterance takes precedence over driving tensions.

Tentative plans for a Missing Persons reunion in 1994 were shelved over remaining tensions between former band members.