The latest victim on Palm Island of the H1N1 virus is a pregnant woman, who lost her unborn child after contracting the disease.

VOA: standard.2009.07.24

"Already it (world output) has been contracting at the fastest rate since World War II.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

It says the monsoon season will soon begin and children, many of whom are malnourished, are at great risk of contracting water borne and other diseases.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

"We were contracting by six percent. We are now growing by six percent.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

First the good news: after contracting slightly in 2009, global economic output is expected to grow more than 4 percent this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

Speaking in London she told VOA that women around the world need to know that everyone is at risk of contracting HIV, even women with only one sexual partner.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

Since its inception in 1990, TV Marti has been the subject of controversy over cost, contracting,internal management and journalistic issues, and the inability of the Miami-based station to reach enough of the population in Cuba to justify the $500 million spent on the operation so far.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18