We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of our friend Bassel Khartabil.

Russia s domestic situation remains deplorable.

It combines courage and greatness, sorrow and tears.

I deeply regret his death, as well as the deaths of those accompanying him on the helicopter.

In this area, Western countries have set a deplorable example.

And then they give you another test and they tell you you're HIV positive, and you're devastated.

So broken heartstrings bled the blues, and we tried to empty ourselves so we'd feel nothing.

The mourning triggered by the tsunami in South East Asia and Africa is global.

That is creating further distress for the host communities, which already find themselves in a fragile situation.

Whatever the cause, the consequences remain deplorable.

We should bring all Venezuelans to Mexico and give them lots of tacos to help them cope with so much sadness. ArepaElTacoEstaContigo

The contest between Obama and Clinton, though it has produced some lamentable protectionist sentiments, has captured the world s attention.

I should also like to express to the delegation of Indonesia my sincere sentiments of grief and sympathy in connection with the victims of the recent terrorist attack.

One of those attacks resulted in the death of an Israeli girl of Brazilian origin, a sad fact that our people received with profound regret.

To be sure, the exploitation of children, whether sexual or otherwise, is deplorable, if only because children rarely have the power to resist.

It is now adopted widely and becoming an alternative to decision tree which typically suffers from exponential growth in number of branches with each variable modeled.

For 13 years we, the residents of Khodjaly, living the life of refugees, have appealed to all peaceful peoples and international organizations of the world, with heartache mixed with high hope.

According to an article in the Jerusalem Post, Levi was often shown on camera raising her eyebrows when mentioning the IDF, and looking sorrowful when discussing Palestine.

Circuses are even worse places for animals. Their living conditions are deplorable, especially in traveling circuses where cages have to be small so that they can go on the road.

Such strong arm tactics are all the more distressing because according to the most recent opinion polls Ukraine's opposition has a real chance of winning.

Mr. Kariyawasam (Sri Lanka) It is with deep sorrow that my country learned of the passing away of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, who eloquently expressed loving kindness, compassion and sympathy to the world as a messenger of peace.

Mr. Tesch (Australia) It is with sorrow but also sober pride that Australia joins with other nations in marking the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945.

Welcome as these initiatives are, the number of animals in circuses and zoos is tiny compared to the tens of billions of animals suffering in factory farms. In this area, Western countries have set a deplorable example.

The contest between Obama and Clinton, though it has produced some lamentable protectionist sentiments, has captured the world s attention. Obama himself represents two qualities that enthuse many people, not just the young.

Expressing its deepest sorrow on the impact of the destructive earthquake and tsunami that hit the regions of South and Southeast Asia on 26 December 2004, particularly Indonesia, causing large scale human and material damages

It is therefore deplorable that the Conference on Disarmament failed to agree on a programme of work as valuable time was wasted on non issues of form rather than addressing issues of substance.

While we have touched on the plight of Iraqi refugees in neighbouring Arab countries previously, nothing compares to the real misery they are facing away from their homes and jobs more than Iraqi blogger Faiza Al Arji's (Arabic) report from the ground.

It is deplorable that those who would be counted upon for assistance are instead taking advantage of a distressing situation, in collusion with some warlords, to secure permission to dump those hazardous wastes.

The widening of the income gap between advanced and developing countries was distressing, and a strategy was needed to enable the developing countries to join in the global economy and participate in decision making in international financial and trade institutions.

And indeed, one of the wonderful things about the theory is that if you have super linear scaling from wealth creation and innovation, then indeed you get, from the same theory, a beautiful rising exponential curve lovely.

The ethnic cleansing of many Baghdad neighborhoods in 2006 and 2007 was deplorable.

The President (spoke in French) I should like, on behalf of all the members of the General Assembly, to extend our deepest sympathy to the Government and the people of the United States of America for the tragic loss of life and the material damage that have resulted from the recent hurricane in the Gulf states.

And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America. The heartache and the hope, the struggle and the progress. The times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed Yes, we can.

Mr. Menan (Togo) (spoke in French) It is with profound grief and great sorrow that we speak on behalf of the Government and the people of Togo during the General Assembly's tribute to the memory of President Gnassingbé Eyadema of Togo, Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania of Georgia and Ambassador Sami Kronfol of Lebanon, all of whom have left us.

It was perhaps the most memorable and lamentable moment in a lamentable campaign a moment that, in the history now to be written of humanity s effort to preserve a livable planet, is destined for immortal notoriety.

Compassion, by contrast, is concern for another person that is linked to a strong motivation to alleviate their suffering. If, say, a mother sees her child crying after a fall, she may first empathize with the child, feeling its pain and sadness.

But what is extraordinary about Palin s comment is that, despite being a strong proponent of the sanctity of human life, in criticizing Obama she did not pause to deplore the serious loss of innocent human life that American air strikes in Afghanistan have caused.