Mr.Mubarak is due to visit the White House, later this month,and U.S.aid to Egypt is set to increase by around 25 percent,this year.

VOA: standard.2009.05.09

Grayson says Mexico's gross domestic product is likely to drop 5.5 percent this year due to the flu scare, the worldwide recession and declining production from Mexico's oil fields.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

He says its unique flavor is due to the combination of Kampot's rich soil, the climate in this area which is between the mountains and the sea, as well as the experience of several generations of pepper farmers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16