While France's famous 35-hour work week is no longer compulsory, many French workers still enjoy what amounts to a seven-hour day, and many have weeks of paid vacations each year.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

"This undermines the peace process." Mitchell has been trying to work out a deal that would lead to a three-way meeting next week with U.S.President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the U.N.General Assembly in New York.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16