North America to Hold the 2026 FIFA World Cup World soccers governing body, FIFA, selected Canada, Mexico and the United States to host the 2026 World Cup. On Wednesday, FIFA member countries voted 134-65 for the three nations over the other candidat...
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Each week, we take a close look at words and expressions commonly used in American English. But, let's be honest. Language is not fair. Some words are just more beautiful than others. Tak...
Seng Luangrath has been cooking since she was seven years old. Cooking is my passion. When I cook, I put 100 percent of my heart and soul into what I am making. Seng Luangrath learned many of her skills from her grandmother in Laos. Now, she operates...
When Presidents, royalty or celebrities visit Singapore, they often receive a specially grown orchid, the national flower of the city-state, named after them. Barack and Michelle Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nelson Mandela all have multi-c...
The United States space agency says its Mars exploration vehicle has discovered chemical substances necessary for life. Scientists reported that NASAs Curiosity rover found large amounts of organic molecules in 3.5 billion-year-old rock in an area ca...
Luyanda Mdanda is someone who likes to be busy. The 19 year-old South African led a very active life long before becoming an international student in the United States. Born in Johannesburg, he enjoys outdoor activities, such as playing a game of gol...
Star Chef, Writer Anthony Bourdain Dies at 61 American chef, writer and television personality Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room Friday in France. CNN confirmed his death. The media company called his death a suicide. Bourdain was 61...
Florida Students Announce Voting Campaign to Change Gun Laws A group of students who survived the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, announced a bus tour to support new gun laws. About 24 of the students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School m...
What Scientists Do and Do Not Know About Zika and Babies Three years ago, Brazil experienced a major sudden spread of the Zika virus. Doctors learned that the sickness can cause severe development problems for unborn babies. 3年前，巴西经历了一...
Dinosaur Skeleton of Possible New Species Sells for $2.3 Million The skeleton of an extremely rare kind of dinosaur has sold for $2.3 million in Paris, France. The 150-million-year-old bones sold during an auction June 4 at the citys famous Eiffel To...
The Palace Hotel at Fort Romper was painted a light blue, a color of blue found on the legs of a certain bird that makes it bright in any surroundings. The Palace Hotel, then, looked always loud and screaming in a way that made the bright winter scen...
For years, European and American researchers dug up land where Native Americans buried their dead. They recovered countless bones and cultural artifacts as part of their studies. Now, museum officials have begun returning some of these artifacts to N...
Eight American states held primary elections on Tuesday. Voters chose candidates who will represent political parties in the general elections. In November, voters will fill all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives, and one third o...
Lawmakers in Britain continue to argue over terms of its planned withdrawal from the European Union (EU). The main issue is how Britain will deal with the rest of Europe after the move, known as Brexit. The EU is the countrys largest trading partner....
The world will be watching when the leaders of the United States and North Korea meet in Singapore on June 12. People are wondering whether U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can reach a nuclear agreement. Some experts ha...
