2022-08-24 17-year-old Sets Record for Flying Alone Around the World
A 17-year-old pilot has become the youngest person to fly alone around the world. Mack Rutherford, who holds British and…
2022-08-24 Thai Court Suspends PM to Review Term Limit
Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday to decide whether he violated the country’s term limit for…
2022-08-24 Jordan River Water Levels Continue to Decrease
The Lower Jordan River is extremely important to many people around the world. But the once powerful river has decreased…
2022-08-23 Are US Schools Doing Enough for Mental Health?
For 9-year-old Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.” “It’s great to…
2022-08-23 Pfizer Seeks Approval of Latest Vaccine to Fight COVID-19 Variants
Pfizer has sought government approval for a new combination COVID-19 vaccine that aims to protect against new virus versions. The…
2022-08-23 Low Water Levels Uncover Many Hidden Objects
Scientists at the American space agency NASA say the average yearly temperature on Earth has risen by at least 1.1…
2022-08-23 Ukrainians on Alert Ahead of Independence Day
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia increased this week ahead of both Ukraine’s Independence Day and the six-month anniversary of the…
2022-08-22 How to Cut Down on Mosquitoes
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report. Almost everyone who spends time outdoors has experienced mosquitoes.…
2022-08-22 Vaccine May Have Spread Polio in US, Israel and Britain
World health officials have nearly caused the dangerous polio virus to totally disappear by using a vaccine given by mouth…
2022-08-22 UN: US to Buy Ukrainian Grain for Hungry Areas of World
The head of the World Food Program (WFP) says the United States will buy up to 150,000 metric tons of…
2022-08-22 US, S. Korea Begin Biggest Military Exercises in Years
The United States and South Korea are holding their biggest joint military exercises in years. The Ulchi Freedom Shield training…
2022-08-22 Paris Booksellers Return to the Seine River
As COVID-19 restrictions come to an end, foreign visitors have been returning to Paris. And outdoor booksellers called “bouquinistes” have…
2022-08-21 NASA Prepares for New Moon Rocket Launch
The American space agency NASA is making final preparations to launch a new rocket designed to return humans to the…
2022-08-21 Officials Weigh Value of Saving Eagles and Wind Energy
The golden eagle – a large, powerful bird – is at the center of an effort to balance environmental protection…
2022-08-21 Scientists Model an Ancient Shark Able to Eat Whales in a Few Bites
Scientists used the ancient remains of bones and teeth to recreate a big shark that lived in the oceans millions…