2014-06-21 Will China, India Become World’s Largest Economies?
The economies of India and China could be larger than many people have thought. A new study from the World…
2014-06-21 Bill Gates: Philanthropy Needs New Ideas
American Bill Gates is known around the world as the founder and former chairman of Microsoft Corporation. He now serves…
2014-06-20 70-Year-Old Graduate Proves It’s Never Too Late
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. Many schools across the United States…
2014-06-20 Soccer or Football, Is It the Same Game?
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington! Children all over the world spend…
2014-06-19 Ruling on Flag Burning Still Brings Strong Emotions
Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of a major legal ruling on free speech in the United States. The Supreme Court…
2014-06-19 Cambodian Workers Flee an Uncertain Thailand
Thousands of migrant workers have fled to Cambodia from Thailand. Many fear that Thai’s new military government will take steps…
2014-06-18 California Firefighters Ready for Severe Fire Season
Record high temperatures in May led to serious wildfires near the city of San Diego. The wildfires appeared months before…
2014-06-18 US Christians Consider Actions to Punish Israel
One of America’s oldest Christian groups is holding leadership meetings this week. The assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA is…
2014-06-17 Energy Experts Blame Iraqi Unrest for Rising Oil Prices
Iraq belongs to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, better known as OPEC. In fact, Iraq is OPEC’s second…
2014-06-17 Railroad Safety a Concern in Northern US
North Dakota is the second largest oil-producing American state, after Texas. Companies remove about one million barrels of crude, unprocessed,…
2014-06-16 Malaysia, Families Mark 100 Days Since Flight Went Missing
The government of Malaysia said on Monday it “will not rest” until a missing Malaysian airplane is found. Transport Minister…
2014-06-16 Investigating Sexual Violence in War
New guidance on investigating sexual violence in war has been released at an international conference in London. Movie actress Angelina…
2014-06-16 Workers Escape Crowds on San Francisco Ferries
Commuting is often a major issue in America’s big cities. Many people live outside cities, and spend a lot of…
2014-06-15 Hillary Clinton Releases New Book
Last week, former United States Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched a publicity campaign in support of her…
2014-06-15 UN Human Rights Chief Criticizes Inaction on Atrocities
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights recently criticized the international community for failing to stop widespread abuses. Navi Pillay…