2014-06-24 US: Thailand Fails to Fight Human Trafficking
The 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report placed Thailand in a group known as Tier Three. That is the lowest rating…
2014-06-24 NATO Needed Now More Than Ever
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization may be getting stronger because of conflicts on NATO’s eastern and southern borders. That is…
2014-06-23 Natural Disasters Require Special Building Design
Natural disasters happen everywhere in the world. Many cause property damage and loss of life. But researchers say the severity…
2014-06-23 World Cup Fever in New York City
For Game One of the 2014 World Cup, fans of Brazil gathered to watch the action at a Brazilian restaurant…
2014-06-22 Poverty Is More Than Just Lack of Money
Poverty is not just about money. Oxford University in Britain says poverty also means not having enough food, education, healthcare…
2014-06-22 Immigrants Told: ‘This Land is Your Land, Too’
More than four million first-generation immigrants live in New York State. Government officials, community activists and activists working for immigrants…
2014-06-21 Will China, India Become World’s Largest Economies?
The economies of India and China could be larger than many people have thought. A new study from the World…
2014-06-21 Bill Gates: Philanthropy Needs New Ideas
American Bill Gates is known around the world as the founder and former chairman of Microsoft Corporation. He now serves…
2014-06-20 70-Year-Old Graduate Proves It’s Never Too Late
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. Many schools across the United States…
2014-06-20 Soccer or Football, Is It the Same Game?
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington! Children all over the world spend…
2014-06-19 Ruling on Flag Burning Still Brings Strong Emotions
Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of a major legal ruling on free speech in the United States. The Supreme Court…
2014-06-19 Cambodian Workers Flee an Uncertain Thailand
Thousands of migrant workers have fled to Cambodia from Thailand. Many fear that Thai’s new military government will take steps…
2014-06-18 California Firefighters Ready for Severe Fire Season
Record high temperatures in May led to serious wildfires near the city of San Diego. The wildfires appeared months before…
2014-06-18 US Christians Consider Actions to Punish Israel
One of America’s oldest Christian groups is holding leadership meetings this week. The assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA is…
2014-06-17 Energy Experts Blame Iraqi Unrest for Rising Oil Prices
Iraq belongs to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, better known as OPEC. In fact, Iraq is OPEC’s second…