The $250 billion increase is part of a plan to triple IMF resources over the next few years.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

The measure would triple nonmilitary aid to $1.5 billion annually for five years, and urges an additional five years of funding after that.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

"It would double the public debt in five years, triple it in ten years - the highest percentage of GDP since after World War II.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

Jockey Calvin Borel rode two of the three Triple Crown champions, but missed a personal Triple Crown at the Belmont.Aboard 50-1 long shot "Mine That Bird," Borel won the Kentucky Derby May second.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Yargeris Savigne of Cuba came out on top in the triple jump with a leap of 14.95 meters, while Spain's Marta Domnguez took the gold medal in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, with a world leading time of 9 minutes,7.32 seconds.

VOA: standard.2009.08.18

U.S.officials say there was spontaneous applause at the meeting, at a New York hotel, when word arrived of Senate approval of the five-year Pakistan aid plan, which would triple civilian U.S.assistance to about Expected to win final approval in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24