Until the measure becomes law, medical testing on chimpanzees will continue to be a highly divisive, and hotly debated,issue.

VOA: standard.2010.02.16

The EU leaders will also tackle another highly controversial issue how to share the costs of paying for developing nations to adapt to climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.10.29

A economists say higher food prices will only increase the problems faced by the region's poor, who are highly dependent on rice as a staple food.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

"For most African countries, that are still highly indebted and dependent on aid for their revenues, the continuation of the current crisis will mean increased starvation, poverty and child mortality,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.10

Nation says as more and more casting directors and filmmakers choose more natural looking talent, actors and actresses will become more cautious about having plastic surgery if their goal is to survive in the highly competitive business.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22