2022-06-17 EU Backs Ukraine’s Candidacy for Membership
The European Union , or EU, gave its support Friday to Ukraine and its neighbor Moldova to become candidates to join the group. Ursula von der Leyen is the European…
2022-06-17 Fans, Investors Unhappy over BTS Time-out
The Korean pop band BTS announced Tuesday they would take a break from group musical activities to do individual projects. Many in South Korea reacted with surprise at the news…
2022-06-17 Flooding in Yellowstone May Have Changed Park Forever
Severe flooding in America’s Yellowstone National Park has caused widespread damage and may have resulted in permanent changes. The recent floodwaters changed the path of a river popular for fishing.…
2022-06-16 The Most Useful Weather Expressions
Hello. This week on Everyday Grammar, we are talking about common expressions linked to weather. We got the idea for the show from an email sent by a Learning English…
2022-06-16 Tesla Raises Car Prices in US
American electric carmaker Tesla has again raised the price of all its vehicle models in the United States. The increase comes as worldwide supply-chain problems and higher costs for materials…
2022-06-16 Leaders of France, Germany and Italy Visit Ukraine
The leaders of four European Union nations visited Ukraine on Thursday, promising to support the country’s effort to join the 27-member group. French President Emmanuel Macron also promised Ukraine six…
2022-06-16 US: Nearly 400 Crashes of Driver-assist Vehicles
A U.S. highway safety agency says Wednesday that automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with driver-assist systems. Of those accidents, 273 involved vehicles from Tesla. The National Highway Traffic…
2022-06-16 Technology Company Launches Airship Over New Mexico
A technology company successfully test-launched one of its airships high above the New Mexico desert this week. The company, Sceye, hopes its airship will one day be able to improve…
2022-06-15 Uber Technology Helps UN Deliver Food Aid in Ukraine
Ride-sharing company Uber has developed and donated a version of its software to help the United Nations deliver food in Ukraine. The system is designed to assist the World Food…
2022-06-15 US Abortions Rising as Court Prepares to Issue Ruling
A new report says the number and rate of abortions in the United States increased from 2017 to 2020, after a long period of decline. An abortion is a medical…
2022-06-15 In Nepal’s Capital, Waste Puts off Visitors and Locals
Large amounts of waste, or garbage, are filling streets in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, after protesters blocked a road leading to a landfill outside the city. Protesters in the village where…
2022-06-15 Microsoft: Internet Explorer No Longer Supported
Microsoft will no longer support Internet Explorer, the internet browser that many people loved to hate. The big technology company based in Redmond, Washington, said Internet Explorer, or IE, will…
2022-06-15 A Lake Dries Up as Chile’s Severe Lack of Rain Continues
Until 20 years ago, the Peñuelas Reservoir was the main water supply for the city of Valparaiso on the coast of central Chile. But today, it is almost dry. A…