This means,he says,that the Philippines, the southern part of Vietnam and Cambodia will be hit with more storms than experienced in recent decades.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

A recent survey by USA Today and the Gallup organization found that 48 percent favor sending more troops to Afghanistan, while 45 percent oppose.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

"And like the broader American citizenry, the American Muslim community is one of extraordinary dynamism and diversity - with families that stretch back generations and more recent immigrants;

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Most of the films are now released at multiplex cinemas, which have boomed in recent years, and account for more than two-thirds of the ticket revenue generated by the movie industry.

VOA: standard.2009.06.05

House Democrats have made some progress in recent days in bridging differences between liberal lawmakers focused on covering the uninsured and more conservative party members concerned about the cost of the reform effort.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

A long-standing drought, along with recent devastating bushfires and widespread floods have given some scientists more reason to think that the vast continent is likely to be one of the countries hardest hit by a shifting climate.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03