After eight years in power, he was still considered by many to be the most influential man on the world scene.

Its importance on the world cultural scene is beyond dispute.

Nor are the French alone in this sort of operation on the world scene.

A new face now appears on the world scene, and for Israel, not a moment too soon.

We've been doing this on the world scene for twenty-five years.

That changes the equation between security and economic issues on the world scene.

However, the situation changed when Islam appeared on the world scene.

And some have said we're not respected on the world scene.

"It was a time of transition on the world scene."

At the same time, powerful new economic players have appeared on the world scene.