The score remained 2-1 and Germany went on to win 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

"Elite Eight" and "Final-Four." Those four teams meet in the semifinals in Detroit,Michigan for the right to advance to the championship game on April 6.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Entire sections of Washington have been on virtual lock-down in advance of the summit.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

White House officials also say Mr.Obama will go to Capitol Hill on Sunday to meet with Democratic lawmakers on efforts to advance health care reform, a key part of the president's economic plan.

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

The bloody assault on the beaches of Normandy would change the course of the war, allowing the Allies to liberate occupied France and advance into Germany, as Soviet troops advanced against the Germans from the East.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

"I think what we would like to do is to start getting people engaged, to discuss the issues of relevance and to come together based on a common objective which is to advance a secured and just peace between Palestinians and Israelis,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.12