2014-10-07 Republicans Are Confident with Midterm Elections
On November 4, voters across the United States will choose who represents them in Congress. Voters will select all 435 positions in the House of Representatives. And, this year they…
2014-10-07 Foreign Aid Workers Under Pressure in South Sudan
The conflict in South Sudan is harming relations between the government and international organizations. Aid groups are helping the millions of South Sudanese who need food, shelter or medical care.…
2014-10-06 Philippines Guarding Against Islamic State’s Influence
Philippine officials say reports that the Islamic State group is actively seeking members in the country have yet to be confirmed. But officials are watching the situation closely. They fear…
2014-10-06 Three Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Brain Research
From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. American-born British Scientist John O’Keefe and Norwegians May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser won the Nobel Prize in medicine. They discovered…
2014-10-06 Pope Francis, Bishops to Review Catholic Teachings
Pope Francis opened a major meeting of bishops at the Vatican in Rome on Sunday. The leaders of the Roman Catholic faith and others will examine the church’s teachings on…
2014-10-06 Thai Prime Minister Offers to Write ‘Soap Opera’
“The Young and the Restless,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Guiding Light.” These are the names of three popular programs in the United States called “soap operas.” A soap opera…
2014-10-06 91-Year-Old Achieves Dream, Learns To Fly
You are never too old to try to make your dreams come true. This could be Mary Moe’s motto — the expression that best captures her spirit. Mary Moe has…
2014-10-05 Long Drought Affects Farmers in Southwestern US
Parts of the southwestern American states of Texas and Oklahoma have experienced severe dry weather for several years. This drought has affected the growth of cotton and grains. The governor…
2014-10-04 Malaysia Struggles to Stop People Joining Jihadists
Malaysian police recently arrested three men they believe were planning to join Islamist militants in Syria. Police say the three were arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Officials say militant…
2014-10-05 Seeking ‘Hidden Treasure’ in Central Kenya
Is there buried treasure in a cave in central Kenya? Reports of such have created great excitement in the village of Maraigushu. Some villagers even dream of becoming rich. Others…
2014-10-04 Do You Want Milk with Magazines?
The United States Postal Service wants to bring food and other goods from grocery stores to American homes. Officials say the transport of groceries may help reduce the amount of…
2014-10-03 US Eases Ban on Lethal Weapons to Vietnam
The United States has partially ended a ban on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam. Lethal weapons are those that can cause great harm or death. The decision to sell…
2014-10-03 Human Rights Watch Issues Warning to Turkey
Human Rights Watch has warned that Turkey is becoming more authoritarian. The group says the rule of law is slowly breaking down under Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And it…
2014-10-03 Bangladesh Works to Prevent Child Drowning Deaths
On a hot day, several 12-year-olds are learning to swim at a park in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is a rare sight to see an inflatable swimming pool…
2014-10-02 Scientists Predict More Severe Storms Worldwide
As the world’s population grows, extreme weather conditions affect more and more people. The weather events may include flooding, powerful storms and droughts – or lack of rain. Many scientists…