Three years ago, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were digging in a rural area in the American state of Pennsylvania. No one knew why. Now, recently released emails have answered that question. They were looking for a very valuab...
The United Nations believes about 17 percent of the world's food goes to waste each year. That amounts to 931 million metric tons of food being thrown away from homes, stores and food companies. The information comes from the U.N. Environment Program...
People vaccinated against the coronavirus in the U.S. can now gather in small groups indoors without restrictions a U.S. health agency said. 美国卫生机构表示，现在美国已经接种新冠疫苗的人士可以不受限制地在室内小规模...
US Lawmakers Debate Ban on Trans Girls in Sports Lawmakers in the American state of Mississippi passed a measure last week to ban transgender athletes from joining competitive female sports teams. Similar bills are under consideration in more than 20...
Members of South Korea's K-pop band BTS say they feel honored to be competing for a Grammy at Sunday's award ceremony. The group will also perform during the 2021 Grammy Awards show. BTS is nominated for the best pop duo/group performance for the son...
Two Iraqi women are working as engineers in Iraq's oil industry to help develop their country's economy. Zainab Amjad is a 24-year-old engineer who works on an oil rig for six weeks at a time. The rig is where companies drill deep into the ground to...
Do you wish you could attend a live music performance sometime soon? If you have received a coronavirus vaccine in some countries, you might be able to. It usually takes a ticket to gain entrance to a music performance. But in some countries right no...
Ways to Cook Root Vegetables From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. In many parts of the world, cold weather may mean one kind of vegetable is on your table -- root vegetables! Root vegetables are plant roots. You must dig th...
First lady Jill Biden, the wife of President Joe Biden, helped the U.S. State Department honor 21 women for their courage and intentional decisions in 2020. The women were recognized with the 2021 International Women of Courage Award. The honors were...
Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, and her husband spoke to American Oprah Winfrey Sunday on American television. 英国哈里王子和他的妻子梅根周日在美国电视台接受了奥普拉温弗瑞的采访。 Meghan accused Britain's...
An American professor is facing criticism after suggesting that Korean women kept as sex slaves in wartime Japan willingly took part in sex work. Harvard University professor J. Mark Ramseyer made the claims in a recently published paper. His argumen...
Some Belgians Shout: King! Open Your Garden' During this time of pandemic restrictions in Belgium, people in the capital city of Brussels want to experience open spaces. However, public spaces with tree and green grass have become so crowded that soc...
Environmentalists: Kenyan Avocado Farm Would Block Elephant Movements A proposed new avocado farm in Kenya would block the movements of elephants and other wildlife near a major national park. Local conservation activists say the farm would cut off t...
Liza Scott is a seven-year-old girl in the southern U.S. state of Alabama. Like many young girls, she became interested in earning money. So, she created a small table where she sells a cold drink made from lemon juice, water and sugar. 丽莎斯科特...
Scientists have long suspected that the rate of new infectious diseases could speed up. This is especially possible in developing countries where human and animal contact is increasing. Changes in the environment are moving many species of animals in...
