Month: January 2021

Brazil’s political turmoil has intensified as lawmakers voted to carry forward the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff. Lawmakers in the lower house of Congress voted late Sunday to send…

The president of Iran promised to defend Muslim countries against terrorism and Israel, in a national speech on Sunday. President Hassan Rouhani made the speech during a National Army Day…

A few days ago, a man named Arif ran barefoot with his family from an Iraqi village as American fighter jets dropped bombs from above. They walked 25 kilometers through…

After their small boat turned over, three men swam to a small island in the Pacific Ocean. They used the leaves and branches of palm trees to spell the word…

From VOA Learning English, it’s time again for Words and Their Stories. Legs. They are the base of the body. They provide support and balance. And, of course, we use…

A German comedian may face up to three years in prison for insulting the president of Turkey. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that her government will accept a request…

Computer technology company Microsoft has brought a legal case against the U.S. government. Microsoft says a law that permits agencies to demand to read emails or online files without their…

For VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. Asian-Americans make the most money, on average, of any racial group in the United States. Asian-Americans are also the best-educated racial…

A second powerful earthquake struck southern Japan early Saturday. The quake caused the Japan Meteorological Agency to give and then cancel a tsunami warning for the area. The magnitude 7.0…

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that does not allow women to drive. And it is likely to stay that way, if the country’s top religious cleric…

The ceasefire that began in February in Syria is close to collapsing, say those in the conflict. Rebel fighters and politicians opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have been working…

A volcano in North Korea is at risk of erupting, according to scientists. Scientists say Mount Paektu, on the border of North Korea and China, had one of the largest…

A powerful earthquake struck Ecuador Saturday, killing at least 235 people and injuring more than 1,500. The earthquake in the South American country happened after a series of earthquakes struck…

The African militant group Boko Haram is increasingly using children to carry out suicide bombings. The United Nations says 44 children were involved in Boko Haram suicide attacks last year.…

The large majority of young Arab adults say they do not support Islamic State (IS) militants. And more than 75 percent say they do not believe that the Islamic State…