2015-10-28 New York Fines Airbnb for Illegal Home-Sharing
Airbnb, a global home-sharing company, faces a fight to stay in New York City. A proposed law would punish people for renting out their homes fewer than 30 days. Airbnb…
2015-10-28 Student-Built Motorbikes Hit the Road in Kenya
The number of buses, taxis and other vehicles on Kenya’s roads is growing every day. Now, the country’s first electric-powered motorbike is being made. The bike is designed to cut…
2015-10-28 Press Freedom Under Threat in Turkey
A coalition of media rights groups says freedom of the press is under attack in Turkey. The coalition’s representatives recently completed a visit to the country. They studied the government’s…
2015-10-27 Japan Watches Russian Military Bases on Kurils
Russia has announced plans to build five military bases, including one on the Kuril Islands. The Soviet Union seized the islands from Japan at the end of World War II.…
2015-10-27 Vietnamese Object to Political Families
Critics complain that children of Communist Party members in Vietnam have been elected to high-level positions in the government. The elections have started a fierce debate on social media across…
2015-10-26 Paul Ryan Ready to Take Charge of the House
If all goes as planned, Rep. Paul Ryan will be elected speaker this week. The Republican congressman from the state of Wisconsin would be the 62nd House speaker. The speaker…
2015-10-26 Argentines Vote for Next President
On Sunday, Argentinians voted for their country’s next president. Many opinion surveys showed that ruling party candidate Daniel Scioli would be the clear winner. Mr. Scioli is governor of Buenos…
2015-10-26 Quake Kills More Than 150 in Afghanistan, Pakistan
A major earthquake struck South Asia Monday. Early reports say the earthquake killed more than 150 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hundreds more were reported injured. A VOA reporter tweeted…
2015-10-26 Malawi President Says He Is Fighting Corruption
The leader of Malawi said this month that his administration is working to end corruption by ensuring accountability and preventing financial crimes. President Arthur Peter Mutharika said he will not…
2015-10-25 Women’s Entrepreneurship on the Rise
Women entrepreneurs are getting more help and resources from governments, universities and corporations — including money. The number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. increased 44 percent from 2001 to…
2015-10-25 What Do Americans Fear Most?
Do you think Americans are more afraid of possible terrorist attacks or U. S. government corruption? If you guessed U.S. government corruption, you would be correct. It turns out Americans…
2015-10-25 Supply Road to CAR Too Dangerous, Say Aid Drivers
Truck drivers in Cameroon are again refusing to transport food and humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic (CAR). The drivers have been critical of the United Nations peacekeeping force…
2015-10-24 As Oslo Parks Its Cars, Will Other Cities Jump on Bikes?
Looking to buy a used car? Oslo, Norway will soon be a good buyer’s market. It’s the first European capital to permanently ban cars from the city center. The plan…
2015-10-24 US to Regulate Drone Aircraft
The United States will soon require many operators of drones to register their aircraft with the federal government. Federal officials announced the decision on Monday. The move resulted from a…
2015-10-23 Roman Catholic Synod Considering Family Issues
“Who am I to judge?” Pope Francis once said in answer to a question about a gay priest. The pope made the comment in 2013, four months into the start…