As large parts of the Amazon burn, weather experts are warning that rainfall is unlikely to put out the fires in the coming weeks. The Amazon is the worlds largest rainforest. Brazils National Space Research Institute studies deforestation -- the cle...
US-China Trade War Is Good News for Some Countries As with any war, there are winners and losers. That is also the case with the trade war between China and the United States. As the two sides battle, companies affected by high tariffs are looking to...
Slave Heritage Tourism on Rise in Ghana A large sign on the way to the Ghanaian city of Assin Manso shows an image of two African slaves. Each person is wearing a single piece of cloth. Their arms and legs are secured in chains. Next to them are the...
A Senegal man is attempting to prove he can build and sell drones, or unpiloted aircraft, in his home country. Mamadou Wade Diop has experience working with drones in the photography and health industries. Diop, who calls himself Dr. Drone on social...
Chances for peace in Afghanistan appeared less likely this week after another suicide bomb attack. At least 15 people were killed in the bombing Thursday in the countrys south. The Taliban claimed responsibility. More than 70 people have died across...
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. On this program, we talk about the stories of words. Did you know I was going to say the word words? If you did, you may be clairvoyant. Or you may have heard the show before. Or you simply read...
Combination Pill Tested in US for Better Health Results A low-cost, daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United States to reduce the danger of brain or heart attacks. Researchers wanted to know if such a pill...
Post-College Path No Longer So Clear The path one takes after earning a degree from a college or university in the United States is not as clear as it once was. Two new studies suggest that college graduates entering the U.S. job market may not work...
Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Cut Saudi Arabias Oil Production Oil prices jumped sharply on Monday following an attack over the weekend on two Saudi Arabian oil-processing centers. The attacks endangered world oil supplies. 沙特两处石油加工中心周...
Some US Cities Move to Limit Natural Gas Use Cities in the American states of California, Washington and Massachusetts are considering bans or limits on the use of natural gas in homes and buildings. 美国加州、华盛顿州和马萨诸塞州的城市...
