Equally excited fans greeted the launch from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, where some arrived as early as 3 am to be first in line.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

Some 3,600 firefighters are attacking the flames in steep terrain, using bulldozers, tractors and hand tools.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

But some western defense analysts believe the Shahab-3 is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

The Shahab-3 missile is thought to have a range of some 2000 kilometers, enough to put Israel, most Arab states and southern Europe in its sights.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Some 3.5 million votes were cast for favorite questions on a variety of topics, including unemployment, the federal budget, the country's financial stability, home ownership, health care and education.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Some 3,000 Israelis joined a gay pride parade in Jerusalem.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

But the Palestinians say the freeze is not enough to revive U.S.-sponsored peace talks because it does not include disputed East Jerusalem and some 3,000 Jewish homes already under construction in the West Bank.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said France unilaterally increased its troop presence last September to some 3,800, and will not even consider another change until a conference on Afghan aid being convened by Britain in late January.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05