A Flood of Tourists to Perus Rainbow Mountain Tourists struggle for breath as they climb for two hours to reach the top of a mountain in the Peruvian Andes. The mountain is 5,000 meters above sea level. The climbers are tired, but happy to see the be...
Russias Putin Sworn in for 4th Term as President Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fourth term in office on Monday. Speaking in Moscow, Putin promised to follow an economic program that would improve living conditions across the cou...
Iran Says it May Remain in Nuclear Deal Even if US Withdraws Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has suggested that Iran could stay in a major nuclear deal even if the United States withdraws. Reuters news service reported that Rouhani made the comments...
The United States has announced new sanctions on three Venezuelans and 20 companies for connections to drug trafficking. Vice President Mike Pence announced the measures earlier this week. He spoke during a visit to the headquarters of the Organizati...
A young mother in Yemen stood on the scale for a doctor. Even wearing her long, black clothing she weighed only 38 kilograms. The mother, Umm Mizrah, is pregnant, but starving. She is giving all her food to her children. The doctors office was filled...
President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from an international agreement aimed at controlling Irans nuclear program. The Iranian government agreed to the deal with the U.S., Britain, China, France, Russia and Germany in 2015. Since then...
Students from across the United States are preparing to finish their high school education in the coming weeks. Most of the students will graduate. Others will not. Education experts say some of the graduates will be receiving a degree even though th...
Now, the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Each week we explore the meaning of words and expressions used in everyday American English. People all over the world love sports. Some of us play a sport for fun; some to stay in shape...
It has been 25 years since a major Hollywood movie company has released an English-language film with mostly Asian actors. The last was Wayne Wangs film The Joy Luck Club, which was released in 1993. Now, many people in Hollywood are excited about a...
New Genetic Test Helps Find Food Poisoning American scientists are using genetic markers to investigate food poisoning cases linked to romaine lettuce. The Associated Press reports that their use of genetic sequencing is completely changing the disco...
Applying for admission to a college or university in the United States can be a long and difficult process. Each step requires hard work and careful consideration. Even after applicants submit all the required materials to their schools of interest,...
Nobel Prize in Literature Will Not Be Awarded This Year The Nobel Prize in literature will not be awarded this year, after accusations of wrongdoing against the Swedish Academy. The organization chooses the winner. The Swedish Academy said Friday tha...
The most famous horse races in America begin on May 5 with the running of the 144th Kentucky Derby. It is the first of a three part championship series. The other two races are the Preakness in Maryland and the Belmont Stakes in New York. Win all thr...
'The Boarded Window' by Ambrose Bierce Our story today is called The Boarded Window. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep ONeal with the story. In 1830, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnati, Ohio, lay a huge a...
Hawaii Passes Bill to Ban Sun Care Products That Harm Coral This is Whats Trending Today Lawmakers in the American state of Hawaii have passed a bill banning sunscreens that can harm coral reefs. If the states governor signs the bill, Hawaii would be...
