The election was held to replace long-time president Omar Bongo, who died in June after 42 years in power.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

"Even after you start moving into a recovery-positive growth-hiring typically lags for some time after that.

VOA: standard.2009.07.14

And the students do that after their class time and their behind-the-scenes meetings and tours.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

The reported advances near the Afghan border come a day after army officials took journalists into the region for the first time since the operation started in mid-October.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

In the first match, England's Frank Lampard would have tied the score at 2-all before half-time, but officials did not see his shot bounceacross the goal line and rebound out after hitting under the crossbar.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29