2016-02-08 UN Condemns N. Korea Missile Launch
The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a long-range rocket at an emergency meeting on Sunday.…
2016-02-08 Ancient Shipwrecks Found, But No Missing MH370
During the search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, experts have found lost shipwrecks and undiscovered volcanoes. But they have not…
2016-02-01 Chinese Miners Rescued After 36 Days
Four miners were rescued in eastern China after spending 36 days underground, reported the country’s state-run news agency. The workers…
2016-02-01 Thai Officials Worry About Child Doll Superstition
It’s the biggest craze in Thailand. Life-size dolls believed to possess the spirits of child angels have become popular in…
2016-01-29 Trump Leads in Iowa, Bloomberg May Join the Race
For nearly a year, candidates have been telling American voters that they are best qualified to become the next U.S.…
2016-01-27 Kerry Meets with Cambodian Leaders, Opposition
America’s top diplomat was in Cambodia Tuesday on the second stop of his trip to Asia. Secretary of State John…
2016-01-27 African Nations Seek Greater Power, Influence at UN
The leaders of Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea are calling for African nations to have more power and influence at the…
2016-01-26 IS Video Honors Paris Terrorists
The Islamic State group has released a video of nine militants it says took part in the terror attacks in…
2016-01-26 Major Earthquake Hits Alaska
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook south-central Alaska Sunday. At least four homes were destroyed but no injuries or deaths were reported,…
2016-01-25 Davos Explores World’s Pressing Issues
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. Falling oil prices are one reason leading measures of world stock…
2016-01-25 One Percent of US Visitors Overstayed Visas
About 1 percent of visitors to the United States who arrived by air or sea last year overstayed their visas,…
2016-01-24 US Student on ‘Budget’ Tour Held in N. Korea
An American student has been arrested in North Korea. The arrest is the latest in a series of arrests of…
2016-01-21 Bomb Threats Empty Schools in 7 States
Police are investigating threats against dozens of schools this week in seven U.S. states. Searches failed to find bombs or…
2016-01-20 Iran Glad for Sanction Relief, But Wary of US
Iran says it welcomes the easing of economic sanctions, but will remain wary of the United States. Monday, Iran’s Defense…
2016-01-18 After Prisoner Exchange with Iran, US Imposes Limited Sanctions
A day after lifting economic sanctions against Iran for meeting the terms of the nuclear agreement, the U.S. announced new,…