2015-01-02 Obama Attends to ‘Long Term’ Projects in Final Two Years
President Barack Obama is entering the final two years of his presidency. The American economy is stronger now than at…
2014-12-31 Bodies Recovered From Missing AirAsia
Indonesian officials have recovered bodies from the sea near the wreckage of an AirAsia passenger jet. The airplane crashed during…
2014-12-30 Indonesia: Missing AirAsia Is Likely at the ‘Bottom of the Sea’
Indonesian officials say Australian searchers have seen objects floating in waters near the island of Borneo. The area is about…
2014-12-20 Obama Moves to Normalize Relations with Cuba
President Barack Obama announced a major change in United States’ policy toward Cuba this week. He said he wants Congress…
2014-12-18 U.S., Cuba Normalize Relations
U.S. President Barack Obama announced a major change in U.S. relations with Cuba. He acted after that country’s government released…
2014-12-17 Taliban Kills at Least 130 People at Pakistani School
At least 130 people are confirmed dead in Pakistan after Taliban militants raided an army-operated school. The raid happened Tuesday…
2014-12-16 Two Hostages, Gunman Dead in Sydney Hostage Crisis
Australian police have ended a 16-hour hostage crisis that left two hostages and the gunman dead. Security forces surrounded and…
2014-12-14 US Allies Named in CIA ‘Torture’ Report
The United States increased security at U.S. offices around the world this week after the release of a Senate Intelligence…
2014-12-13 Climate Change Talks End with Hope, Unresolved Issues
Climate change talks ended Friday in Lima, Peru. The international negotiations included more than 10,000 particpants from about 200 countries.…
2014-12-12 Teen suicide bomber attacks French Cultural Center in Kabul
China has rejected a U.S. government report about Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. The U.S. State Department…
2014-12-11 Vietnam Detains Second Blogger in Two Weeks
Vietnam has arrested another well-known blogger as part of what critics see as a continued campaign against government opponents. Nguyen…
2014-12-11 Iraqi Prime Minister Asks US for More Airstrikes and Weapons
Ukraine, rebels have “day of silence” The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebel forces promised to suspend fighting Tuesday as part…
2014-12-09 Deadly Storm Moves Toward Manila
In the news today… A typhoon that hit the central Philippines is now a tropical storm. But weather experts say…
2014-12-06 US Police Officials Examine Use of Force Rules
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. The Obama administration has established a federal task force to examine…
2014-12-05 New York City Announces Plan to Retrain Police
New York City says it is planning to retrain its police force. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the retraining of…