These trade disputes between China and Britain resulted in China being forced to open more of its ports to trade with western countries.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

Fifth Fleet would not comment on what additional security measures are being taken to protect its ships and personnel.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

In fact,being a rich Western nation isn't necessarily an advantage when it comes to e-health and its mobile phone-based cousin, m-health.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Not only is the election being seen as a test of national reconciliation, but so too is its aftermath.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

Not fully being part of the Atlantic alliance, he said,only serves to increase its dependence and limit its margin of maneuver.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

More refugees being displaced were expected in the coming days, as the Pakistan military continues its offensive to push out the Taliban insurgents.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

Paper,for example,has little impact on the environment as it is being used, but requires large amounts of energy and resources for its production."

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

BP is continuing efforts to increase the amount of oil being captured from its damaged underwater well.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

The International Atomic Energy Agency, which has been monitoring North Korean nuclear sites, said it had been informed that its inspectors were being expelled.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

He says the island, with so much history and natural scenery, would benefit from its own large hotels like those being constructed elsewhere in Cape Verde.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

He says the tuberculosis epidemic is far from over and is being aggravated by multi-drug resistant TB and its even more dangerous form, extensively drug-resistant TB.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

It says its humanitarian efforts are being hampered by lack of funds.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

According to French President Nicolas Sarkozy,the answer is 'no.' Mr.Sarkozy announced France will begin including less tangible indicators, like happiness and well being, into its measurements of economic progress.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

But the debate about being French has sparked its own debate.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30