Now it means the opposite, with two recent reminders in the news.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

But a recent study offers good news for older adults.

VOA: special.2010.08.03

South Korean Unification Minister Hyun In-taek told the Reuters news agency Monday, Pyongyang's recent provocations appear to fit a pattern.

VOA: standard.2009.06.22

There has been good news in recent weeks for investors who watched stock markets decline sharply amid the global financial crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Speaking at a news conference following the meeting Saturday, the Chinese premier spoke of his recent trip to North Korea, which ended a few days ago.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

Mr.Obama has consistently warned against protectionism in recent months, a message he is expected to repeat in Trinidad and which is welcome news to other governments.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

On the other hand, only 44 percent believed the war is worth the cost in a recent ABC News Washington Post poll, down from 56 percent in March of last year.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

A recent poll by ABC News and The Washington Post newspaper found that 51 percent of those surveyed believe the war is not worth fighting, compared with 47 percent who support it.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

In recent weeks American news media have reported that U.S.officials continue to believe the tactic is highly effective at killing top al-Qaida leaders in places where they are largely beyond the reach of the Pakistani government.

VOA: standard.2009.05.12