Mr.Obama won the presidency in 2008 largely because of the public's desire for change and concerns about the domestic economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Until its patent expired in 2008, it was ranked 20th among the 100 best selling drugs in the world.

VOA: standard.2010.03.14

Defense Intelligence Agency Director General Michael Maples noted Taliban attacks in 2008 were up by 55 percent over the previous year.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

In 2008,the 26-year-old from Checotah,Oklahoma became the youngest artist invited to become a member of Nashville's famous Grand Ole Opry.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

In 2008,the giant Coca-Cola Company bought 40 percent of Honest Tea and has the option of buying it all in 2011.

VOA: standard.2010.02.17

"That's something the US did in 2008 and it's something the European Union is now in the process of doing."

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

Emily had a collection of songs she wrote while going through a divorce from singer-songwriter Chris Robison in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.05.23

In 2008 the group launched a five-year global tour of a specially-designed sailboat with the date "2041" emblazoned on its side.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

"It is true to say that European Union aid levels were up last year - 49 billion euros in 2008.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

Sarah Palin emerged from national obscurity in 2008 to become Republican presidential candidate John McCain's vice presidential running mate.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

The simple reason is that there is this scenario prevailing now, what we witnessed in 2008 when Lehman Brothers went bust.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

Human rights organizations have reported more than 50 cases of sorcery-related deaths in Papua New Guinea in 2008.

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

The U.S.government estimates NASA boosted Florida's economy by around $4billion in 2008, and generated more than 40,000 jobs.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

In 2008,WHO reports just 22 percent of suspected malaria cases were tested in 18 of 35 African countries.

VOA: standard.2010.03.09

Mr.Obama says the bill is aimed at the industry practices that set off the U.S.financial crisis in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

"In 2008,the Greek Coast Guard reported the arrival of 2,648 unaccompanied children, but many more are believed to have entered the country undetected.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

They are angry at his ouster and court cases that removed an elected Thaksin-allied government in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

The president said both leaders will need to end delays and make sacrifices to revive the peace talks that broke off in 2008.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Measles deaths among children under five years of age have fallen by 89 percent from more than one million to 118,000 in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Unfortunately,starting in 2008, WHO says progress has stagnated because of a big decline in funding and lessening of political commitment for measles control.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Taylor's previous brush with Grammy fame came in 2008, when she unsuccessfully competed for Best New Artist.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

In 2008 natural disasters took more than 235,000 lives and cost the world an estimated $200 billion.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14