When it comes to choosing songs, Gambarini's first priority is makinga personal connection with the lyrics and melody.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Poverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

The decision late Wednesday from the Geneva-based body comes the same day as Germany and Austria announced their first confirmed cases of swine flu, raising the total number of countries affected to 10.

VOA: standard.2009.04.29