If any of this years Oscar winners use their acceptance speech to push a political cause, you can thank or blame Marlon Brando. The actors performance as Vito Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather is widely celebrated. But his action connected to t...
Our story today is called The Diamond Lens. It was written by Fitz-James O'Brien. We will tell the story in two parts. Now, here is Maurice Joyce with part one of The Diamond Lens. When I was ten years old, one of my older cousins gave me a microscop...
Nigerian Families Demand Justice in Child Abuse Cases Activists in Nigeria are seeking stronger laws to punish those found guilty of sexually abusing children. Their appeals come as some families break the culture of silence surrounding the issue and...
Putin Claims Russia Has New Weapons to Make Others 'Useless' Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia has developed new nuclear weapons that cannot be stopped by western defense systems. 俄罗斯总统普京表示，俄罗斯已经开发出西方国...
School Shooting Leads Companies to Change Gun Positions The recent shooting attack at a Florida high school has renewed heated debate about gun control in the United States. America remains divided on the issue. Both sides have mainly held their posi...
For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week we are going to show you how to give advice using modal verbs. Modal verbs (called modals for short) are auxiliary verbs that express a speaker's attitude and the strength of that attitude...
This is Whats Trending Today. Thousands of mourning fans paid their respects Wednesday to one of Bollywoods biggest stars, Sridevi Kapoor. 数万名悲痛的粉丝周三向宝莱坞巨星诗丽黛玮阿雅潘(Sridevi Kapoor)表达悼念。 The actres...
Cambodia Saddened over US Decision to Cut Aid Cambodia is criticizing the United States government for deciding to cut the amount of aid it gives the country. The Trump administration said in a statement Tuesday it was stopping or reducing aid progra...
Partial-dose Yellow Fever Vaccine Effective in Emergencies A new study suggests that partial doses of the yellow fever vaccine can help protect communities against the disease. The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It found...
The head of Oxfam says the British aid group is investigating 26 new reports of sexual wrongdoing by its workers. Mark Goldring spoke before Britains parliament Tuesday. He answered questions about the behavior of Oxfam workers on the Caribbean islan...
