Universities and colleges in the United States are trying new programs for international students to increase enrollment and income. Some universities are experimenting with bringing international high school students to their campuses. These program...
British actor Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died. He was 89 years old. His children said in a statement Tuesday that Moore died of cancer. The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantif...
VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States. He took office in 1853 at age 48. At that time, he was the youngest person elected to the White House. Pierce was...
About 110 million years ago, a large plant-eating dinosaur covered with sharp points walked the land. Called a nodosaur, it is now the best example of its kind ever found. This new species of dinosaur is being called a one-in-a-billion discovery. Rec...
Resettled refugees must learn about their new home, culture and language. They also need to find a job. For Syrians displaced by fighting in their country, the ability to speak Arabic is helping some refugees earn some extra money. Now, a New York-ba...
The traditional Korean paper called Hanji was once famous across Asia for its strength and ability to be used for multiple purposes. Now only a small number of rural paper factories produce Hanji. But Korean-American artist Aimee Lee is dedicated to...
The United States has expelled about 326 Somali nationals since January. That number is greater than the total for all Somalis expelled from the country in 2016. This is the third consecutive year in which the number of Somalis deported by the U.S. g...
Last Friday, the largest cyberattack ever affected more than 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries. The attack used a virus that locked the computers' data. The attackers demanded payment to unlock the computers. The virus, called WannaCry, in...
Three months ago, the top commander of United States and international forces in Afghanistan met with a U.S. Senate committee. Army General John Nicholson spoke about military operations against the Taliban. Nicholson said he needed a few thousand mo...
Thousands of Africans who came to the United States to escape Ebola virus disease might have to return home as another Ebola case has been found in the continent. The World Health Organization says a second case of Ebola virus disease has been confir...
Iranians will cast their ballots for president on Friday. President Hassan Rouhani faces strong competition from a more conservative opponent, Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi is a former government lawyer. He has gained support from conservative Iranians who ar...
Donald Trumps first foreign trip as U.S. president will not be in neighboring Canada or Mexico like all other American presidents since Ronald Reagan. Trump will go first to Saudi Arabia, where he will be welcomed by King Salman. The Saudi leader is...
This is Whats Trending Today. If you are a fan of Lady Gaga or the National Basketball Association, you may have heard about an old piece of exercise equipment that is making a comeback. It is called the VersaClimber. It was invented in 1981. It is a...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Many English learners work hard to improve their pronunciation skills. If you are not making as much progress as you'd hoped, you are not alone. You may be surprised to know that a number of te...
This is Whats Trending Today. Avocado toast is a popular thing to eat in some parts of the world. It is very easy to make. You find some good, thick, bread and you toast it. Then you take an avocado fruit, cut it open, and remove the soft, green part...
