This is good." The region's travel industry, which in some countries makes up more than five percent of the economy, will be banking on a continued recovery of the global economy this year to build on the recent improvement.

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

But climate change skeptics have seized on the recent theft of thousands of private e-mail messages from computer servers at a British climate research center to cast doubt on whether global warming is as serious as it has been made out to be.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

In recent years, a shining city grew in the desert of Dubai on and even off -- the Gulf coast.

VOA: special.2009.12.04

On a recent visit to China, the students had to spend several days in hotel rooms in the city of Kaili.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

In recent years, there have been growing concerns about the floating garbage and its effect on sea creatures and human health.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

In a recent concerto piece called "On a Wire" she had the musicians play a bowed piano.

VOA: special.2010.07.12

Spending on weddings has reportedly dropped about ten percent in recent years because of the economic recession.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

By that time, the use of the telegraph meant that newspapers could report on recent events.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Jing in Canada commented on our recent story about the Environmental Film Festival here in Washington.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

Opinion studies in recent days show the public is generally divided on the new law.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

On Tuesday,a Senate committee will examine the recent safety recalls and the government's response.

VOA: special.2010.02.26

In recent years a musical play based on "The Producers" became a big hit.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

Another recent study showed the effects of alcohol drinking on road deaths.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

In recent years, the word pan has taken on another meaning.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

Dozens of MDC and human rights activists have been arrested in recent months on charges of plotting to overthrow the state.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

The most recent Chechen claim of responsibility was posted on the Internet on behalf of separatist leader Doku Umarov.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

But in recent years the spice has been making a comeback and production is once again on the rise.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

U.S.Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke spoke of a new thinking on the issue during a recent visit to Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

President Obama noted the intense emotions on display during a recent town meeting on health care in Montana.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

Asked what the new treaty means for U.S-Russia cooperation on the Iranian nuclear issue, Secretary Clinton referred to recent in depth consultations.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

The president told the crowd at a public forum his recent political setbacks will not stop him from moving forward on his agenda.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

On a recent Saturday, traditional American bluegrass music resonated in a park in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

The Spanish Foreign Minister said that recent sanctions on Iran's energy, foreign trade and banking sectors sent a clear message to the Tehran government.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

The president appealed to lawmakers from both parties to work together on health care during his recent address to a joint session of Congress.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

In recent years,the political dynamic between Ankara and Tehran has been turned completely on its head.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

In recent days, Swiss and Iraqi officials have asked about the three Americans on Washington's behalf.

VOA: standard.2009.08.09