John Henry grew up in a world that did not let children stay children for long.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

VOA: special.2009.01.19

Doctors and researchers say the world does not provide enough good treatment for poisonous snakebites.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

"I think that would not have happened without the advocacy of hundreds of thousands of people and churches that are part of Bread for the World and that keep the pressure on their members of Congress."

VOA: special.2010.06.22

And that we need to be leading on not only for the betterment of our nations,but the world,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.08

Boston's always been an international city, so the excitement here about the World Cup is not surprising a Japanese student for Germany...

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

I'm not sure. And if the whole world is against the good justice for the suspects of the Rwandan genocide, what next?

VOA: standard.2009.04.10

It is not about that we like to kill anyone around the world. We are just looking for our rights and our freedom."

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

In today's world, one person does not buy another and own him or her for life.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

"If Maldives cannot be saved today we do not feel that there is not much of a chance for the rest of the world."

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

"It's certainly an honor. It's one of the most prestigious awards not only just for women but really the most prestigious awards in science around the world."

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

"I am not ready for tomorrow. I am ready for yesterday. If you wanted to start your World Cup yesterday, I would have said I am ready."

VOA: standard.2010.06.02

His comments come one day after U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the world will not wait forever for Iran to meet its international obligations on nuclear issues.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Strauss-Kahn was not that optimistic about the outlook for the world economy.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

The list of reasons why teams coming from abroad were not thrilled at the prospect of several weeks in Nigeria for this year's Under-17 World Cup is long.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

Activists are also encouraging IMF and World Bank leaders not to link new funds to austerity measures normally prescribed for borrowers, like cuts in public spending and an increase in interest rates.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

Deputy Executive Director of the U.N.Children's Fund, Saad Houry, agrees that the reality does not always live up to the Convention's vision of a world that is made safe for all children.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

And secondly Israel, even though itself, its people originally suffered a great holocaust - the great genocide of World War II - has not recognized it, again for strategic reasons, its connection with Turkey."

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

Most of the data comes from the industrialized world. Not surprisingly, burning fossil fuels for transportation and electrical generation top the list for their contributions to climate change, acid rain and toxic pollution.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

"Today,as an advocate for the hungry and the hunted, the forgotten and the ignored, Mary Robinson has not only shone a light on human suffering, but illuminated a better future for our world,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

"I think that people want their church leaders not just to say they are sorry for others, for their predecessors or other bishops or priests around the world, but to take responsibility for the entire Church."

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

"The President and Secretary Clinton both see India as a really important partner for us, not only in addressing bilateral issues, but also in working with us to shape the world of the 21st century."

VOA: standard.2009.07.17