"We estimate in WHO that over thirty million lives can be saved in the next ten years by simple measures -- reducing the level of salt by fifteen to twenty percent, reducing the amount of tobacco, and increasing the number of people who are at risk of a heart attack and stroke to be on simple preventive treatment."

VOA: special.2011.05.11

Unemployment in the 27-member EU is expected to reach 11.5 percent by 2010 - the highest level since World War II.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

While in New York, Mr.Obama also addressed a high-level summit on climate change,called by U.N.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

They now face perennial power Brazil, a four-time champion at this level, but Tetteh says he is not concerned by the formidable opponent.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"The key finding of this meeting is that we have up to one-meter sea-level rise by 2100, based on our new insight of glaciers.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

If he is confirmed by the Senate to the Cabinet-level post, Lew would inherit a deficit of more than $1 trillion for the first three-quarters of this fiscal year, with more deficits to come.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

But in fact academic studies have shown that this is wrong-footed and that in the long run by not having a level playing field, by not building systems, by not creating competitive markets you are actually undermining development and you are undermining economic growth and you are taking away the trust of potential investors."

VOA: standard.2009.11.17