The International Olympic Committee will choose the host city this October.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

Russia,the host nation for next Winter Games in Sochi in 2014,won 15 medals, three of them gold.

VOA: standard.2010.03.01

The host,Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi made no mention of Mr.Ahmedinejad's absence in his brief opening address.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Although interest in the World Expo has declined recently, many countries have made an extra effort to participate this year because China is the host.

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

South Korean Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun,the host, says leaders have agreed to strike a balance.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

While much attention is being paid to South Africa as the host of Africa's first World Cup, the nation also made history International AIDS Conference.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

"And,that context involved unprecedented bullying, arm twisting and strong arm tactics by the host state, directed against first the foreign ministers and then the heads of state themselves.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

meaning "This Time for Africa" It was unveiled on radio stations a few days ago and immediately produced mixed feelings in South Africa, the host country for this year's World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

The second major FIFA youth football tournament of the year will kick off Saturday in Nigeria when the host Golden Eaglets play Germany on the opening day of the Under-17 World Cup.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Coupled with snowboarder Jasey Jay Anderson's win in the parallel giant slalom and Canada's win in men's curling, the Canadians now lead the gold medal count with 13, the most the host nation has ever earned at an Olympics - winter or summer.

VOA: standard.2010.02.28

Speaking on behalf of the host country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an effective struggle against such problems requires significant improvement in the combat readiness and coordination of the Afghan military, police and other law enforcement agencies, which the U.S.also considers important.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

Kenya - the birthplace of Barack Obama's father - will host the Africa and International Friends Inaugural Ball.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

And in April she will host the Academy of Country Music Awards for the twelfth time.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

This June the eyes of the football world will be on South Africa when it becomes the first African country to host the World Cup.

VOA: special.2010.04.28