The purpose was to see if the country's nineteen largest banks could survive losses in the event that the recession got even worse.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

The goal of this event is to demand that lawmakers pass new legislation on climate change and clean energy in two thousand ten.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

It is the first time that the world's biggest sports event will be held in Africa.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

At a speaking event when he was already in his nineties, he explained that his father had taught him a few things about success.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

From the day it was decided that the sentence of her lover should be decided in the arena, she had thought of nothing but this event.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

The event is in partnership with Mattel,the company that makes Barbie dolls.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

Indian officials have been quick in efforts to dispel fear that India is lagging in preparations to host the event.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

But in their enthusiasm, it became apparent that Yemen's habit of dropping trash could not be broken with one event.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Stanilko is worried that now no one will step in to defend Poland in the event of an attack.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

In cross country, the event that features the most raw athletes is the 15-kilometer freestyle race.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday no Iranians have responded to the invitations thus far, and that in any event they are no longer valid.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

In a letter to the local organizing committee, Fennel said that the current situation and delays in preparing for the Games poses a "serious risk" to the event.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

This is the event! In fact I was reading in Vanity Fair and they quoted that Comic-Con is the new Sundance, it is the new Cannes Film Festival."

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

Clinton was not specific about diplomatic action that might be taken in the event of a launch, other than to say it would not go unnoticed and would have consequences.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25