Venezuelan Family Struggles with Life in Brazilian Shelter Among the things that the Centeno family of Venezuela brought to Brazil is a lot of a natural fiber called fique. I knew we were going to need it, said Maria Centeno, whose age is unknown, ev...
Five High School Students Named 2018 National Student Poets Five American teenagers were officially named the 2018 National Student Poets on Thursday at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The award is the highest honor for young poets in the United State...
Welcome to Ask a Teacher ? a new program where readers ask questions and teachers answer them. Some of the first words English students learn are I and me. But even native English speakers do not always know which one to use in a sentence. In todays...
In the prison shoe-shop, Jimmy Valentine was busily at work making shoes. A prison officer came into the shop, and led Jimmy to the prison office. There Jimmy was given an important paper. It said that he was free. Jimmy took the paper without showin...
The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is urging the United Nations to begin talks about banning the use and development of autonomous weapons systems. Representatives from more than 70 countries are attending a five-day meeting in Geneva of the Conventi...
Former Cambodian Opposition Leader to Remain in Prison A court in Cambodia on Thursday extended by six months the pre-trial detention of Kem Sokha, the former leader of the countrys main opposition party. Sokha has already been detained for almost a...
The United States Justice Department on Thursday sided with Asian-American students suing Harvard University over its consideration of race in admissions. The department said in a court filing Thursday that Harvard has failed to demonstrate that it d...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Our brains are protected by our skull. But that is not the only protection it has. A natural barrier around our brains prevents germs and other damaging substances in the blood from ente...
It would be impossible to go through life without asking questions. So, learning to form questions correctly is an important exercise for English learners. But it can also be one of the most frustrating ones. There are a few reasons for this. First,...
Tajik Leader: No More Big Burial Markers Over the years, Tajikistan has taken numerous steps to control the lives of its citizens. The government has rules restricting how long men can grow their beards and the length of womens clothing. It also limi...
US Census: Americans are More Educated than Ever Before The United States Census Bureau is reporting two major developments involving education. 美国人口普查局报告了两项关于教育的重大进展。 For the first time in history, 90 perc...
Report: Iranian Media Group Seeks Worldwide Influence Irans efforts to influence internet users around the world are larger than experts have thought, reports Reuters news agency. Reuters said that Iran has a group of anonymous websites and social me...
Underwater Robot to Hunt Lionfish to Help Protect Coral Reefs Lionfish are known for their beauty and unusual look, a common choice for people showing off the colorful creatures in fish tanks. But lionfish are also poisonous, with extremely long and...
Russia to Hold Biggest Military Exercises in Years Russia is making plans to hold its biggest war games in nearly 40 years. 俄罗斯将举行近40年来最大规模的军事演习。 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the military exer...
117-Year-Old Bolivian May Be Oldest Person in the World In a few weeks, Julia Flores Colque will celebrate her 118th birthday. She is the oldest woman in Bolivia. Following the death of a woman in Japan earlier this year, Flores Colque may now be the...
