2015-04-21 Hundreds of Migrants Feared Dead off Libya
European Union officials gathered in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss the sinking of a crowded boat in the Mediterranean Sea.…
2015-04-19 World Bank Head Sees Other Development Banks as Allies
Slowing economic growth around the world is endangering the World Bank’s goal of ending extreme poverty by the year 2030.…
2015-04-18 Officials Plan Expanded Search for Missing Malaysian Plane
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been missing for more than 13…
2015-04-17 Ukrainian Reporter Shot Dead in Kyiv
Two gunmen shot and killed a leading Ukrainian reporter Thursday. Ukraine’s interior ministry reported that Oles Buzina, chief editor of…
2015-04-15 Obama, Iraqi Prime Minister Discuss Foreign Fighters, Aid
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi met at the White House Tuesday for talks with U.S. President Barack Obama. It was…
2015-04-14 Marco Rubio Announces Presidential Campaign
United States Senator Marco Rubio of Florida told his supporters Monday he is running for president in 2016. He said…
2015-04-13 Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Campaign for President
“I’m running for president.” Hillary Clinton kicks off her anticipated campaign for the presidency with a video posted on YouTube.…
2015-04-11 Kenyans Are Concerned about Security, Corruption
This week, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta marked two years in office. The anniversary was observed as Kenyans mourned the victims…
2015-04-10 Iran Ties Nuclear Deal to Ending Sanctions
Iran’s highest leader has demanded that international economic sanctions against his country end as soon as a final agreement is…
2015-04-09 Tsarnaev Guilty on All Counts in Boston Bombing
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty on all 30 charges Wednesday linked to the Boston Marathon bombing. Jurors spent a little…
2015-04-08 U.S. Senator Rand Paul Announces Presidential Campaign
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has become the second major candidate to seek the Republican Party presidential nomination. The senator announced…
2015-04-07 Kenya Answers al-Shabab Attack with Airstrikes
Kenyan warplanes attacked al-Shabab targets in southern Somalia on Sunday. The attacks were in answer to the killings of 148…
2015-04-04 US Praises Nuclear Deal with Iran, Others Concerned
The deal between Iran and six world powers to place limits on Iran’s nuclear program has brought reactions from cheers…
2015-04-03 Iran Nuclear Talks Reach ‘Framework’ Deal
Iran and six world powers have agreed on the framework of a plan to limit Iran’s nuclear programs. Negotiators are…
2015-04-02 Buhari: Nigeria Has ‘Embraced Democracy’
Nigeria’s newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari said his country has “embraced democracy” with the first peaceful handover of power since…