2022-12-02 ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue,’ by Edgar Allen Poe, Part Three
We present the third of five parts of the short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” by Edgar Allen Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by VOA…
2022-12-01 Chinese Space Program Has Historic Week
This week marked a first in Chinese space history: Three Chinese astronauts arrived at China’s space station for the first in-orbit crew change. China’s space station is the second lived-in…
2022-12-01 What’s Being Served at US State Dinner for French President?
France’s President Emmanuel Macron is the special guest at the first state dinner of President Joe Biden’s administration. A state dinner is a high honor for the leaders of the…
2022-12-01 How to Talk about Music
Imagine that you hear music on the radio or on your phone. Maybe you like the sounds; maybe you do not. But how should you describe the music? What kinds…
2022-12-01 South Korea in Population Crisis as Many Stop Having Babies
Many adults in South Korea have chosen either not to have children or not to marry. Similar things are happening in other developed countries, but many consider South Korea’s population…
2022-11-30 Jiang Zemin, Who Guided China’s Economic Rise, Dies
Jiang Zemin, the former president of China, died Wednesday in Shanghai, Chinese state media report. He was 96. Jiang led China out of the isolation that followed its army’s deadly…
2022-11-30 Twitter Ends Enforcement of Policy on COVID Misinformation
Twitter says it is no longer enforcing a policy that aimed to limit misinformation about COVID-19. The move is the latest major change at Twitter since American businessman Elon Musk…
2022-11-30 Qatar’s Camels Tired of World Cup Fans
World Cup soccer fans in Qatar cannot spend all of their time watching matches. So, some of them head to the desert outside Doha for camel rides and photos. They…
2022-11-30 Religious Groups Aim to Redefine Symbol Linked to War, Hatred
When Dr. Sheetal Deo celebrated the Hindu festival of lights called Diwali recently, she did not think it would be considered offensive. But she got a letter from officials at…
2022-11-29 No Way Out for China’s Zero-COVID Policy
Major Chinese universities sent students home Tuesday and police guarded major cities to prevent more protests over China’s severe COVID-19 restrictions. The demonstrations started last Friday, after at least 10…