A United States Army dog has been recognized for his actions during the Allied invasion of Sicily in World War II. A dog named Chips was posthumously awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal earlier this week at a ceremony in London. The medal recognizes the he...
Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories. Each week, we try to have a new story. In these stories, we explain English words and expressions. Often, they come from day-to-day events in our lives and become part of the language. The expression pass t...
Most large public universities in the United States do not keep records of how many students have taken their own lives. Yet many American colleges and universities are making investments in suicide prevention. And the demand for mental health servic...
The city of Cape Town, South Africa has announced new water restrictions as officials warn the water supply could run dry in three months. The order to take effect February 1 - will cut city residents daily water usage by nearly half over current res...
Two Giant Pandas Arrive in Snowy Finland Two giant pandas arrived in Finland Thursday. They are a gift from China to mark the small European nations 100 years of independence. The two are a four-year-old male panda, named Hua Bao, and a three-year-ol...
Amazon Announced Choices for Possible Second Headquarters The online seller Amazon has announced a list of 20 possible places where the company might build a second headquarters. 在线购物网站亚马逊公司公布了该公司建造第二总部的选...
Large numbers of women consider the #MeToo movement an important step toward countering widespread sexual abuse and wrongdoing. But this week, there has been talk of the possible harm the movement may cause. The discussion began after the publication...
And now, the second program in our series, A Princess of Mars. JOHN CARTER: The creature with the spear was huge. There were many other similar creatures. They had ridden behind me on the backs of large animals. Each of them carried a collection of s...
Movie Premiere of 'Married Men' Draws Haitian Stars in Miami Haitian-born film director Robenson Lauvince feels confident about his latest movie. He thinks it will help the Haitian film industry and the community as a whole. The Miami, Florida, premi...
Chinese Company to Sell Cars in US in 2019 A Chinese automobile maker wants to begin selling cars in the United States by the end of 2019. 一家中国汽车厂商希望到2019年年底开始在美国销售汽车。 GAC Motor on Monday presented two...
New Market to Serve as Model for Cambodia-Vietnam Trade A new market will open on the border of Cambodia and Vietnam next year. Construction of the market began this week in Tbong Khmum province. A Cambodia commerce ministry official said the Vietnam...
Africa's Largest Animals Decrease in Wartime War can be deadly for wildlife, too. A new study reports that war is the biggest threat to Africa's elephants, rhinoceroses, and other animals. War can be deadly for wildlife, too.A new study reports that...
Unclean water, crowded shelters and dirty conditions create a perfect environment at the Balukhali refugee camp for spread of preventable diseases. The camp is in Coxs Bazaar, a town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is home to some of the estimated 650...
Some older women in South Africa are fighting the effects of aging with boxing exercises. They call themselves the grannies. They belong to a boxing group near the South African capital, Johannesburg. The 75-to-80-year-old women are fighting the pain...
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we discuss the meaning and usage of common expressions in American English. The world can be a cold, cold place. Sometimes the environment is figuratively cold, meaning no...
