The United Nations said there was serious damage to the headquarters of its mission in Haiti, and a large number of staff were unaccounted for.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

First polls showed that most voters believe Grybauskaite has what it takes to lead the country out of its most serious economic crisis in years.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17

The Bush Administration refused to participate as an active member, claiming the panel was overly influenced by countries with serious human-rights problems of its own.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Faulkner says rebranding may be needed. "There are serious doubts about whether BP can retain its logo and its brand name in the way it has."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

The United States says it will never accept North Korea's nuclear weapons, and that normal diplomatic ties will only follow serious steps by Pyongyang to fulfill its disarmament pledges.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

It expresses appreciation for Iran's "promise of continued assistance" but urges President Obama and U.S.allies to raise the case at every opportunity, "notwithstanding other serious disagreements with Iran over its nuclear program and other issues".

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

"The EPRDF has discussed with parties that seem to approve or endorse its lines, not the serious parties that do challenge the EPRDF and do have serious issues about the political space in the country,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

At the White House, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the threatened North Korea moves were "a serious step in the wrong direction" and urged Pyongyang to end what he termed its "provocative threats" and live up to its international obligations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.14

(Test) While the United Nations has backed away from its hope of having a legally-binding treaty come out of Copenhagen, it still believes a serious agreement can be reached that will lead the way to a legally-binding one next year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"Either this regime gets serious about reforming itself and about playing its part in taking on violent jihadists and extremists or else it seems to me we have got to consider pulling our troops out and fighting the threat of terrorism in a different way,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.04