First Cambodian American Mayor Takes Office in Massachusetts A former refugee has become the first Cambodian American mayor in the United States. Sokhary Chau was chosen Monday by a majority of city councilors in Lowell, Massachusetts, to serve in th...
Do you want to grow plants inside during the cold weather? If so, you may want to consider some plants that can flavor your food and make your home smell nice at the same time. We are talking about the herbs rosemary and bay laurel. Both plants do we...
Movie About Muslim Genocide Shown in Serbia for First Time A movie about a mass killing in Bosnia was shown for the first time publicly in Serbia Tuesday. More than 1,000 people watched Quo Vadis, Aida? over two showings in the town of Novi Pazar. Th...
It is rare to see a big, winter fire in Colorado like the one that burned 24 square kilometers of land and homes outside the city of Denver last week. 上周丹佛市郊外发生的冬季火灾烧毁了24平方公里的地表和房屋，像这样的火...
Immigrants Welcome Afghan Refugees in US American government and non-governmental groups are working to settle almost 100,000 Afghans in the United States by next September. The effort supports the Biden administration's Operation Allies Welcome plan...
The year 2021 was a big year for new space exploration. But next year also promises major new developments. Here is a look at some of the biggest space missions expected to launch in 2022. NASA's Space Launch System The American Space Agency NASA is...
On December 25, the new James Webb Space Telescope launched into space from South America on a European Ariane 5 rocket. [countdown from 10 in French, continued in English] Lift off! From a tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself, James Webb b...
Many countries around the world are dealing with their worst coronavirus outbreaks yet. But one country, Japan, is seeing very few COVID-19 infections. Observers are trying to learn why. 世界上许多国家都在应对迄今为止最为严重的新冠...
India Could Raise Marriage Age for Women from 18 to 21 In India, the government has proposed legislation to raise the lowest age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years old. This will bring it to the same age as men. Government officials say this w...
Teen Pilot Takes Step Closer to Circling the Globe Nineteen-year-old Zara Rutherford is looking to become the youngest woman to fly solo, or by herself, around the world. The young Belgian-British pilot left Belgium in August. Rutherford hopes to com...
America Battles Diabetes Crisis A small, but growing, movement is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of diabetes in the United States. This movement is made up of special programs, doctors, hospitals and health officials that are concerned...
You may know Duolingo as an app on your mobile phone to learn languages, including English. But the company recently launched an English test that it hopes will gain more acceptance, like the long-established TOEFL and IELTS. TOEFL is an English test...
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. At the beginning of a new year, some people like to start with a clean slate. They like to start fresh. Sometimes that involves simply cleaning your house and getting rid of things you do n...
A Portuguese man has crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat powered only by the sun and wind. He used kites to move the boat and solar power to use lights and equipment on the boat. 一名葡萄牙男子驾驶一艘仅靠太阳和风提供动力的...
Report: 2 in 5 Afghan Media Agencies Close Under Taliban A recent survey found that at least 40 percent of media agencies in Afghanistan have disappeared since Taliban militants took control of the country. More than 80 percent of women reporters hav...
