2016-02-27 Infantino Wins FIFA Presidency
Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president. Infantino won after the organization voted a second time on Friday…
2016-02-26 US, China Agree on Sanctions Against North Korea
The United States and China have agreed to place tougher financial sanctions on North Korea. This cooperation between the U.S.…
2016-02-21 Should We Torture Suspects for Information?
People are divided about whether governments should torture people suspected of terrorism. Torture involves severe physical or emotional pain to…
2016-02-19 Obama to Visit Cuba in March
President Barack Obama will visit Cuba on March 21 and 22, the White House announced Thursday. It will be the…
2016-02-15 Death of Supreme Court Justice Becomes Campaign Issue
The sudden death of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Saturday quickly became part of the presidential campaign.…
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…