2014-06-17 Railroad Safety a Concern in Northern US
North Dakota is the second largest oil-producing American state, after Texas. Companies remove about one million barrels of crude, unprocessed,…
2014-06-16 Malaysia, Families Mark 100 Days Since Flight Went Missing
The government of Malaysia said on Monday it “will not rest” until a missing Malaysian airplane is found. Transport Minister…
2014-06-16 Investigating Sexual Violence in War
New guidance on investigating sexual violence in war has been released at an international conference in London. Movie actress Angelina…
2014-06-16 Workers Escape Crowds on San Francisco Ferries
Commuting is often a major issue in America’s big cities. Many people live outside cities, and spend a lot of…
2014-06-15 Hillary Clinton Releases New Book
Last week, former United States Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched a publicity campaign in support of her…
2014-06-15 UN Human Rights Chief Criticizes Inaction on Atrocities
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights recently criticized the international community for failing to stop widespread abuses. Navi Pillay…
2014-06-14 City Dwellers Try Raising Chickens
More and more Americans are showing an interest in organic and locally-produced food. As the interest increases, raising chickens has…
2014-06-14 Senegal, Sea Shepherd Campaign Against Illegal Fishing
The government of Senegal and the organization Sea Shepherd have launched a campaign against illegal fishing along the country’s coast.…
2014-06-13 US Lawmakers Try Again to Keep Guns from Mentally Ill
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I’m Anna Matteo in Washington. New legislation in the United States…
2014-06-12 Companies Make Gas from Garbage
The future in energy production is here. And some of the materials used to supply the energy may surprise you!…
2014-06-12 Thailand’s Military Rulers Want to Soften Image after Coup
Earlier this week, the head of Thailand’s army gave orders to some of the country’s top diplomats. General Prayuth Chan-ocha…
2014-06-12 US Election Result Could Imperil Immigration Reform
American political experts say it will be difficult to change the country’s immigration laws after the unexpected defeat of a…
2014-06-11 Militants in Iraq Seize Tikrit after Mosul
Iraqi officials said Islamic militants pushed southward from the city of Mosul on Wednesday and have taken control of the…
2014-06-11 Former President George H.W. Bush Turns 90
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in the eastern state of Massachusetts on June 12, 1924. During World War II,…