Example sentences of "around the world " in BNC.
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| 1 | Around the world today , more than 100 countries still retain the death penalty , and two out of every three human beings live under governments that use torture and other cruel , inhuman and degrading treatment against them . |
| 2 | Amnesty International is launching its 30th Anniversary appeal for 30 prisoner cases around the world in 1991 . |
| 3 | The immense task of gathering , analysing and confirming allegations of human rights violations from around the world falls to the Research Department at the International Secretariat , Amnesty 's headquarters in London . |
| 4 | TODAY THERE ARE 4,200 LOCAL AMNESTY GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD . |
| 5 | It came as something of a shock in the late 1970s , when developments in the human rights situation around the world and the increase in groups worldwide and the increase in groups worldwide led to fewer prisoner cases being available for UK groups . |
| 6 | This did not mean , unfortunately , that human rights were being respected , but that regimes around the world were using new methods of repression such as ‘ disappearances ’ and extrajudicial executions . |
| 7 | The growth of the catholic social movements and activity of Roman catholics in trade unions and politics was rooted in this dramatic revival , which gave rise to Catholic Action and the development of catholic social studies groups around the world . |
| 8 | It has shaped those fashions , sounds and images young people around the world perceive as the essence of being British . |
| 9 | AROUND THE WORLD |
| 10 | Around the World |
| 11 | Based in the international press room along with some 60 or so other reporters from around the world , Mace watches , records and listens , aware that any time , his imminent live report could easily be overtaken by events . |
| 12 | The mixed doubles is another throwback to a different age , with the men and women now spending most of their careers following separate paths around the world . |
| 13 | We will be expanding opportunities by promoting existing tennis resources around the world and improving communications between members so an extensive and thriving network is created . ’ |
| 14 | The Man 's Best Friend sales attract potential buyers from around the world , with particular interest from America , which may indicate a growing market for animal art . |
| 15 | Greg Grant looks back to the Victorian adventurers who conquered nature to put a communication girdle around the world . |
| 16 | At a time when plans for global communications seem to rest on the semantics of international standards , Greg Grant looks back to the Victorian adventurers who conquered nature to put a communication girdle around the world . |
| 17 | Keller was made a Steward of Henley Royal Regatta in 1976 , a time when the proliferation of new six-lane , still-water courses around the world , which had emerged under his guidance , seemed a threat to the regatta founded in 1829 . |
| 18 | In October 1987 , when share prices crashed around the world , Hong Kong disgraced itself by closing for four days to protect local speculators . |
| 19 | Around the World |
| 20 | During the meeting , doctors and nutritionists will report on studies from around the world which show that certain vitamins may prevent or halt the progression of heart disease , cancer , rheumatism , and nervous disorders such as Parkinson 's Disease . |
| 21 | Similar expressions of grief and outrage were made by Jewish organisations around the world , as well as by the European Commission and the Belgian Prime Minister , Wilfried Martens , who called the act ‘ revolting and wretched ’ . |
| 22 | Around the World |
| 23 | At 27 years old , and having won 52 international caps , ‘ Jacki ’ had earned recognition around the world and , more importantly , the permission of the Polish authorities to move abroad . |
| 24 | The US Masters champion said : ‘ To be the best in the world you 've got to play around the world , but I do n't expect to see Americans playing over here . |
| 25 | Around the World |
| 26 | A MAJOR financial institution in Britain has been the victim of a £50m computerised theft in which the money was sent around the world in electronic parcels . |
| 27 | There were reports of sterling sales from all around the world and also by major British companies . |
| 28 | Suddenly , there is just the slightest hint that Mr Murdoch is losing the magic touch , and for many investment banks and financial institutions around the world that magic touch was the main reason for backing him . |
| 29 | So the main tension in Around The World In 80 Days ( BBC 1 ) , in which Michael Palin does a Phileas Fogg , is whether the famously amiable presenter will ever rise to a barbed remark . |
| 30 | Hamburg 's local government had seen the results of generous film funding in Berlin : the city became attractive to film-makers , work came pouring in and attractive or interesting images of Berlin were sent around the world . |