From a global viewpoint [it's not only Cambodia a lot of countries have not made significant progress in terms of maternal deaths,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

"So KickStart went forward to design a range of agricultural technologies, the most significant of which has been the foot-powered treadle pump."

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

And,he notes, a significant portion of Venezuela's dwindling oil production is donated to Cuba and other leftist-led countries.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

But the U.N.-backed Election Complaints Commission is ordering a significant recount of ballots from every province covering 10 percent of all polling stations.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

But he says a significant number of foreign troops will be needed to help establish and then maintain security in Afghanistan, possibly for decades.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

But it found a significant increase in the risk of heart failure where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the organs or muscles.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

"Very encouraging, I think they've made a lot of significant progress especially in command and control and the quality of their Kandaks and their efficiency."

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

But a high level of safety can be attained if the public is willing to endure significant inconveniences, according to former CIA analyst Michael Scheuer.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

Marc Morial,Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban League, says minorities make up a significant portion of the 40 million or more Americans without health insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

Soli Ozel of Istanbul's Bilgi University said the alliance, one of the most significant in the Middle East, stemmed from a recognition of mutual security interests.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The study also found that the age of the father can play a role, although it is not as significant as the age of the mother.

VOA: standard.2010.02.10

The U.S.Navy has a significant presence in the region, especially in the Gulf of Aden a busy commercial shipping lane off the northern coast of Somalia.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

Patients undergoing long-term elective surgeries are advised to donate their own blood, a practice Dr.Mwanda says accounts for a significant percentage of the hospital's surgery blood supply.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

This is a lot of money,". In announcing their decision, Federal Reserve policy makers noted significant challenges facing the economy, including rising unemployment and declining consumer spending.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18