SUD and other critics claim France Telecom used extremely coercive methods to lay off 22,000 workers between 2006 and 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

He was 22. President Obama paid tribute on Veteran's Day to all those who have sacrificed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

In 2008,WHO reports just 22 percent of suspected malaria cases were tested in 18 of 35 African countries.

VOA: standard.2010.03.09

President Obama had threatened to veto his own defense budget if the Congress added $1.75 billion to produce more F-22 Raptor aircraft.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

The month of February brought good news for the automobile sector as car sales jumped 22 percent, reversing four months of declining sales.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

Non-stop media coverage climaxed on June 22,when Chris Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of felony assault.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Earlier,the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for a 22-hour siege on the country's army headquarters that ended Sunday.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

The Mexican government says more than 22,000 people have been killed in Mexico since a U.S.-backed crackdown on cartels began three years ago.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

The measure was passed by a narrow 23 to 22 vote with one member not participating.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

Following the suggestion of the U.S.team, Owens' granddaughter, Marlene Dortch,and Long's son,Kai, will award the medals for the men's long jump final on August 22.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19

The 16-nation euro fell Monday to about a $1.22 before recovering near the $1.24 mark.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

The European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol said only 6,000 flights would take place in European airspace Saturday - down from the 22,000 normally expected.

VOA: standard.2010.04.17

The United Nations estimates that 22 million Africans have the virus that leads to AIDS.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

Mr.Erdogan accused Israel of "barbarian acts" during the 22-day Gaza incursion, which Israel launched in response to a wave of deadly rocket attacks from Palestinian territory.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27