Sentence examples for despite crisis from inspiring English sources

Deep divisions persist despite crisis talks involving 32 ambassadors chosen to try to reach consensus, and there is looming embarrassment for the United Nations in having another failure on the heels of this week's report by the commission investigating the Iraqi oil-for-food program.

Despite crises on many fronts, including mass transit, lawmakers prefer delay to action: "After all, tomorrow is another day".

(Despite crises in Japan and the Middle East, President Barack Obama made two phone calls to his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma in an unsuccessful effort to have the flight that carried Aristide cancelled).

Despite the economic crisis, despite the global wine crisis, despite the apparent collapse of the speculative US market for very fine French wines last year, the 2009 Bordeaux primeurs have been breaking all price records.

Despite this crisis, Burundi became independent on July 1 , 1962

Despite the crisis, a sense of unreality prevails.

Despite the crisis in Japan, Russia may actually increase nuclear construction, Rosatom officials said.

Yet Mr. Kostadinov said he believed there were niche growth opportunities, despite the crisis.

In fact, wealthy Asians have still been spending despite the crisis.

"The bankers have shown that despite the crisis, they are not able to show self-restraint.

Despite the crisis, life in Bangkok maintained its normal rhythm on Wednesday.