But a new study shows that India's leading causes of death now also include obesity-related diseases such as heart disease.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

Fran?oise Barre-Sinoussi was honored with another scientist for research leading to the discovery of H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

Mila Kunis co-stars as Lily, a dancer who is competing for the leading role in the ballet.

VOA: special.2010.12.13

Today we tell about photographer Margaret Bourke-White, one of the leading news reporters of the twentieth century.

VOA: special.2009.05.10

A study found that salmonella was the leading cause of death from food-borne diseases in the United States between two thousand and two thousand eight.

VOA: special.2011.06.17

Uncorrected cases of near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism are the leading cause of vision problems.

VOA: special.2011.05.16

By nineteen seventy-one, "Rolling Stone" had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication.

VOA: special.2010.10.17

By the time Norma Jean had reached the age of twenty-six, her beautiful face and body earned her a place as one of America's leading movie stars.

VOA: special.2009.12.06

AIDS is the leading cause of death in women age fifteen to forty-four.

VOA: special.2009.12.02

Cesar's mother,Juana, taught him much about the importance of leading a non-violent life.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

But Obame is unlikely to emerge as the leading opposition contender because long-time challenger Pierre Mamboundou remains in the race.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

Scott LaGanga,director of PhRMA, a leading pharmaceutical research and manufacturing company, says it's easy and profitable to sell look-alike,low quality drugs.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

China has also been angered by U.S.Naval operations inside its 320-kilometer economic zone, leading to some confrontations between American and Chinese ships.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Richard Pipes,a leading authority on Russia and a former anti-Soviet crusader who served in the Reagan administration, also stresses Mr.Gorbachev's pivotal role.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

Leading in opinion polls among the presidential candidates is George Ivanov from the ruling conservative VMRO-DPMNE party of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

The military then handed power to Mr.Rajoelina. A leading authority on constitutional law, Antananarivo University President Jean-Eric Rakotoarisoa, blames the former president for Madagascar's situation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

"The Hurt Locker" triumphed over its leading competitor, the high-budget science fiction film "Avatar."

VOA: standard.2010.03.08

Prime Minister Hatoyama agreed. (Speech) Mr.Hatoyama announced plans for a review of U.S.- Japan relations leading up to 50th anniversary of the strategic alliance in 2010.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

"Most of the economies, including Thailand, showed a pick-up in the second quarter GDP, the Asian region was leading the turn around in the global picture,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said the Group of 20 leading industrialized and developing nations must consider a broader notion of economic growth that includes poorer countries.

VOA: standard.2010.01.28

Public opinion surveys show Boozman leading in a potential match-up against either Democrat.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

In the closing event, Shelly-Ann Fraser jumped out of the starting blocks and never trailed as she crossed the finish line in a world-leading time of 10.73 seconds.

VOA: standard.2009.08.18

Yet,in comments aired by the European Commission-backed network Euronews, Moldova's leading civil rights activist Natalia Morari, suggests that young people want pro-Western candidates, such as Ghimpu,to take power.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29