in the country since they first arrived in 2001, and 2009 has proven to be the deadliest yet in terms of losses.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is yet another sign of President Barack Obama's urgent drive to restart the talks, which have been stalled since December.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

The H1N1 virus, which is commonly known as swine flu, has spread rapidly around the world since emerging in North America earlier this year, yet still much of what makes it so potent a threat remains a mystery.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25