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The Foley family, GlobalPost, government authorities and private security consultants had been investigating Foley's whereabouts and attempting to secure his release, the article added.

Doha may have been disappointing, but the strong collaboration between a wide range of groups showed a new commitment to overcoming differences and attempting to secure the truly global transformation that climate change demands.

Among the various activities that need to be undertaken to support human rights of PLWHA, we identified assistance to cope with stigma and discrimination, co-planning to help them improve their quality of life and attempting to secure equal opportunities as activities that were being provided in the area.

Saakashvili was elected president the following year and immediately opened a campaign against corruption, sought to stabilize the economy, and attempted to secure the country against ethnic strife.

Returning to Ireland in May 1562, O'Neill routed the MacDonnells, as well as the loyal O'Donnells of the northwest, and attempted to secure support from Scotland and France.

Zhang had little experience with science, but he aspired to credibility and attempted to secure membership in an élite academic society by having two professors write a book in his name.

Magistrate for Bern (1468 69, 1473 74, 1477 79) and a partisan of the feudal aristocracy in its struggle with the emerging Bernese bourgeoisie, Bubenberg opposed the alliance of the Swiss Confederation with France against Burgundy and attempted to secure peaceful relations with the ambitious ruler of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.

Adrienne was able to go to Paris, and attempted to secure her husband's repatriation, flattering Bonaparte, who had returned to France after more victories.

Immediately after the attack, the two men who were armed with a variety of weapons—spoke at length to bystanders and made political statements on camera, before police arrived on the scene and attempted to secure the area.

With Sunderland pressing for an equaliser and Liverpool attempting to secure a third, play became stretched and Jozy Altidore tested Mignolet before Moses, Suarez and Kolo Toure went close.

The evening news confirms that "Hurricane Barbara" is close, resulting in panicked citizens storming the Kwik-E-Mart and Homer attempting to secure the Simpson home.