He says Dubai and its leaders have too much to lose to let creditors like banks in Britain suffer losses.

VOA: special.2009.12.04

Verizon said it did not accept programs on issues like abortion or war, but it quickly changed its decision.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

With its publication, Darwin gained important supporters like Thomas Huxley who were willing to defend his ideas.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

The Marine Corps has banned the use of sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter on its computers.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

Over the last five years, the city has reduced its public workforce and taken other steps like closing fire stations and swimming pools.

VOA: special.2009.07.13

Like the steel and oil industries, the railroad industry also had its stories of intense business competition.

VOA: special.2010.02.25

But supporters said it was the best way to protect the United States and its European allies from countries like Iran or North Korea.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

People often add an apostrophe to "its" in a sentence like "The group made its decision."

VOA: special.2010.02.11

"He thought that testing had its place, but that testing should be more like medical tests.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

The painting is like a bright blue sky with floating circular shapes on its edges.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

Other experts have said the Microraptor probably flew with its back wings a little under and in a direction like that of the front wings.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

The building's footprint is shaped like a "Y", with three wings extending from its center.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

And the company is preparing to open its own stores, like its competitor Apple.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

But China has not imported as much as its trade partners would like.

VOA: special.2010.01.15