It was responsible for more than four and one-half percent of all the years people lived with disability.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

"I told my parents that I didn't want them to help me with money this summer so the two main jobs, the one on campus and at the environmental consulting firm, are mainly to make money for rent and utilities and all that."

VOA: special.2010.06.18

Fraud,insecurity and the weather all threaten to make next month's run-off elections difficult for one of the world's newest democracies.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

Pneumonia and diarrhea account for over one third of all deaths among children under the age of five.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Pope Benedict said Angolans should "meet one another fearlessly, agreeing to share personal resources, both spiritual and material, for the good of all."

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

"Now we have this technology for this one community to talk to another community, and all these different conversations happen at the same time.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

At most American colleges, undergraduate students choose one area of study, like English or biology, and focus on it for all four years of their education.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

Sunday evening's agenda includes a one-on-one meeting between Mr.Obama and his Mexican host, followed by a working dinner and a cultural event for all three leaders.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

(BIRD's SOUND) That's the song of The Australian zebra finch is named for the black and white stripes on the male's throat - he's the one who does all the singing.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"Agriculture,the military, the business community,industry, and service jobs all take about so it's really good for us because if one sector is a little bit slow or has a downturn, the other sectors can pull it out."

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

While the internet and social networking sites are helping people connect with each other and breaking social barriers inside Iran, it's also giving Iranians all over the world a connection with one another, and support for each other even from thousands of miles away.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

What will be the proper mix in different risk groups, in different subtypes, in different backgrounds if the goal is to reach a vaccine -- one vaccine -- that could work for all people and nations?" But the researchers say the findings offer new hope for AIDS research.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20