Female Presidential Candidate Brings Hope in Senegal Senegal's only female presidential candidate may have little chance of winning Sunday's election, but activists say her presence alone is important. They argue that the candidacy of Anta Babacar Ng...
Indias General Election to Stretch over 44 Days India will begin the world's largest general election next month. The process is expected to stretch over 44 days before results are announced on June 4. Nearly 970 million Indians more than 10 percent...
In South Americas Lithium Triangle, a Struggle Between Tradition, Industry An area stretching across Argentina, Bolivia and Chile forms what is called the Lithium Triangle. The earth there is rich in lithium, a necessary metal in creating batteries f...
Aid Groups: Gaza, Haiti Are Facing Famine Aid groups warn that famine, a widespread lack of food, will soon strike two troubled places: Gaza and Haiti. In Gaza The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is an organization that follows hu...
Taliban May Never Reopen Girls Secondary Schools An Afghan education official says the ruling Taliban group might permanently close girls' secondary schools. The official said the Taliban is instead supporting religious schools known as madrasas. The...
Report: Pakistan, Bangladesh Suffer Worlds Most Polluted Air 2023年全球空气质量报告发布 孟加拉国最差 Information from this year's IQAir World Air Quality Report shows only seven countries met the World Health Organization's (WHO) pol...
When Is Something 'Ancient History'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Do you like to learn about ancient history? If you do, you could call yourself a history buff. If you are a buff, you have a strong interest in a subjec...
When Do You 'Go Against the Grain'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Have you ever looked closely at a piece of wood? If you have, you might have noticed its beautiful grain. When talking about wood, grain describes the ap...
'Dip Your Toes' or 'Take the Plunge'? And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. Today we talk about trying something new or something you are unsure about. People can react differently to these kinds of situations. Some people may...
Read the Riot Act And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. In life, there are times when we must tell others about their bad behavior or unsafe actions. Sometimes that means giving them a strongly worded warning or scolding them....
