Sentence examples for defy calls from inspiring English sources

The new stance on food aid comes as North Korea continues to defy calls to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

Reports of Mr. Olson's candidacy suggested that President Bush, in choosing the third attorney general of his presidency, might defy calls from Democrats and choose another Republican who is considered a staunch partisan to lead the Justice Department.

The North Korean regime, led by Kim Jong-un, is currently subject to international sanctions as it continues to defy calls to end its nuclear programme and address severe human rights abuses.

But he was wrong to suggest, on his TV show yesterday morning, that Maria Miller will hold on to her cabinet post simply because the prime minister has the power to defy calls to fire her.

CHICAGO — As Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois continued to defy calls for his resignation on Friday, signing a bill into law and meeting at home with several ministers, the state attorney general, Lisa Madigan, made an emergency request to the State Supreme Court to remove him from power.

Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are continuing to defy calls from the interim military government to end their sit-in protests.

Speaking after the talks, the prime minister also warned North Korea not to defy calls for it to abandon a rocket launch planned for later this week.

Mr Hunt denied he had behaved improperly and defied calls for his resignation.

On Thursday, the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged, defying calls for bolder action.

Defying calls not to, North Korea launched a rocket that it said put a communications satellite into orbit.

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin's biggest city, teachers defied calls from school administrators and their unions to stay on the job.