However,he made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention to support Barack Obama's candidacy for president.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Outside the United Nations, demonstrators protested his yearly appearance among world leaders speaking at the General Assembly.

VOA: special.2010.09.25

His last public appearance was on March fifth,nineteen fifty-five, at Birdland.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

Singer Sheryl Crow returned for her third appearance at Lilith.

VOA: special.2010.08.02

Apolo Anton Ohno made his first Olympic appearance as a 19-year-old at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il, made a rare public appearance to greet Mr.Wen at the Pyongyang airport Sunday.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

President Obama's energetic speech at a community college near Cleveland took on the appearance of a campaign rally.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

Mr.Brown's appearance at the inquiry was not expected to take place until after a general election, which must take place by June.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

these are diamonds which were given to me." The appearance at The Hague of international celebrities has turned the world's attention to Mr.Taylor's trial.

VOA: standard.2010.08.09

Uruguay, which lifted the World Cup trophy in 1950 and at the inaugural tournament in 1930, is aiming for its first World Cup semifinal appearance in 40 years.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

But veteran AU observer Kenneth Mpyisi of the Institute of Strategic Studies says despite the appearance, the majority of members remain committed, at least in principle, to democratic values.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

"Before Naomi Campbell's appearance at the trial is important."

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

Mr Mandela's family made it clear that despite his frail health he hoped to make a brief appearance at the opening game between South Africa and Mexico to share his joy with the country.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

The president's appearance was a final opportunity to fire back at Republicans on the issue before an expected Tuesday vote in which majority Senate Democrats are expected to be able to break the Republican roadblock.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19