By that time, the use of the telegraph meant that newspapers could report on recent events.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Mr.Obama's approval ratings average just below 50 percent in recent polls, down sharply from this time last year.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

He returned to the U.S. in time to perform on the recent "American Idol" finale.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti said the recent efforts by Brazil and Turkey to negotiate a deal with Iran had not been given enough time to work.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

Restrepo,who has family ties to Colombia, also answered questions in Spanish from regional reporters, marking the first time in recent memory that a dual language press briefing was held at the White House.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

Safdar Abbassi,a senator and long time PPP member who had close ties to Benazir Bhutto, told VOA that Mr.Zardari's recent actions to crack down on anti-government protests have provoked dissension within the party.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13