Category: In The News (时事新闻)

In the news today… Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis resigned Monday. His resignation came a day after Greek voters rejected a demand by international lenders for new financial reforms in…

The United States and Cuba will reestablish diplomatic relations and later this month will reopen embassies in Washington and Havana. President Barack Obama made the announcement on Wednesday. The decision…

This day will be remembered in American history, wrote John Adams in 1776. People will honor it with fireworks and celebrations. He was talking about the second of July. That…

U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States and Cuba plan to reopen embassies in Washington and Havana later this month. Mr. Obama said U.S. Secretary of State John…

Tunisia has detained 12 people in connection with an attack last week that killed 38 people, an official said Thursday. Security forces killed the gunman following the mass shooting Friday…

It increasingly appears there will not be an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear activities — at least not by June 30. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State John…

Negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program have been extended until July 7, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The announcement came during continuing discussions in Vienna, Austria. The negotiations were to end June…

From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. The United States and Iranian officials meet in Vienna for a final round of talk on Iran’s nuclear program. However, a…

In the News today, Tunisian officials say at least 28 people, including some foreigners, have been killed in a terrorist attack near a hotel along the Mediterranean coast. Officials say…

The United States Supreme Court decided Thursday to uphold President Obama’s healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act. After the ruling was announced, President Obama tweeted: “Today’s decision is a victory…

President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a reform of U.S. policies for dealing with kidnappers. Mr. Obama said the U.S. will use “all instruments of national power” to recover Americans…

Heavily armed Taliban militants attacked Afghanistan’s parliament building Monday as lawmakers met inside. The attack began with a powerful explosion at the main entrance. Other explosions sent smoke rising from…

Relatives of victims of the South Carolina mass shooting addressed suspect Dylann Roof in court Friday. They offered him forgiveness. “May God have mercy on your soul,” said the mother…

Swiss officials are investigating possible money laundering incidents connected to the planning of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup events. The officials now say there are 53 suspicious actions.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says more than 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) will be added to the country’s nuclear supply this year. The leader spoke at the opening of…