2022-09-20 Palestinian Man Discovers Ancient Art in Gaza
A Palestinian man in Gaza has discovered one of the greatest historical treasures ever found in the area, experts say. Archaeologists and other researchers are excited about the find: a…
2022-09-19 Queen Elizabeth II Mourned at Funeral
Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral Monday. Presidents, prime ministers, kings and princes came to honor her 70 years in…
2022-09-19 Women, Children Affected Most by Pakistan’s Floods
Severe flooding in Pakistan has left tens of thousands of people sick with infectious and water-borne diseases. Women and children in rural areas are especially vulnerable to such diseases, experts…
2022-09-19 Protection Sought for Snail Near Nevada Lithium Mine
Activists are seeking Endangered Species Act protection for an extremely small snail. The tiny, shelled animal is only known to exist in water sources along the Nevada-Oregon border in the…
2022-09-19 Biden Says US Forces Would Defend Taiwan if China Invaded
U.S. President Joe Biden says American forces would defend Taiwan if China invaded the island. Biden spoke in answer to a question from a reporter on the American television news…
2022-09-19 Fun Lunches Help School Kids Eat Healthy Foods
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. When it comes to making lunch for their kids, moms and dads have usual favorites. For some parents in…
2022-09-18 NASA Makes Final Preparations to Crash Spacecraft into Asteroid
The American space agency NASA is making final preparations to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid in the world’s first planetary defense test. The mission is called the Double Asteroid…
2022-09-18 The Debate Over Small Nuclear Reactors
The search for alternatives to Russian energy sources during the war in Ukraine has renewed interest in small nuclear power stations. Supporters say the stations could provide lower-cost energy compared…
2022-09-18 Hotel Visitors in Tunisia Surprised at Burkini Bans
Some women visiting hotels in Tunisia are criticizing policies that ban a kind of swimwear known as a burkini. The burkini is a piece of clothing used for swimming that…
2022-09-18 Company Aims to Build Africa’s First Hydrogen Power Center by 2024
A French power producer expects to its hydrogen energy power station in Namibia to produce electricity by 2024. A top company official for HDF Energy announced the plan for the…
2022-09-17 The University of Maine Shows How to Increase Its Student Population
The number of students going to college in the U.S. has dropped by over one million since the spring of 2020. At that time, COVID-19 restrictions began going into effect…
2022-09-17 This Is ‘The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread’!
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. We give definitions, notes on usage, and examples.…
2022-09-17 S. Koreans Adopted Internationally Demand Investigation into Their Adoptions
For 40 years, Louise Kwang believed her biological parents were dead. She had been adopted from South Korea in 1976 by a couple from Denmark. Kwang was told she had…