He explains that despite their differences the plane crash in Russia is "a great loss for the nation, which will be difficult to overcome."

VOA: standard.2010.04.10

Despite the dangers, and other people's doubts, Melvin says he was determined to be an astronaut.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

Despite the complaints about the plastic horns, Parke Brewer doubts that vuvuzelas will be banned.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

Analysts say despite the spike, they expect exchange rate reform to be gradual.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

But despite that, he said 2009 will not be a good year.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

New Delhi views its growing ties with the United States as a counterweight to China a one-time rival of which it continues to be wary, despite steadily improving ties.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Despite the doubts, many Republican strategists see Palin as a political force to be reckoned with this year, and she is in demand as a campaigner by Republican candidates around the country.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

Despite the criticism of its neighbors, the Egyptian government is believed to be building a wall to cut off the smuggling tunnels used to transport goods and, Israel alleges, weapons to the territory.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

"Peter is in good health despite many months of captivity, he's undergoing full medical checks and he is going to be reunited with his family as soon as possible back in the U.K.,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

That translates into "Unfortunately, despite the most recent indicators that suggest the recovery may be in sight somewhat earlier than we were expecting only a few months ago, it will take far for the recovery to materialize in terms of significant improvement in the labor market,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.16