When was the last time you experienced a wide range of emotions over something from sadness to happiness, or even a sense of relief when a problem was solved? Perhaps you moved to a new city or returned home. Maybe you lost or gained something valuab...
In recent weeks, we have talked about how people learning a foreign language can be fooled by false friends. These are words that look or sound alike in other languages, but have completely different meanings. Today we will consider a few examples of...
Our story today is called The Last Leaf. It was written by O. Henry. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Many artists lived in the Greenwich Village area of New York. Two young women named Sue and Johnsy shared a studio apartment at the top of a th...
Eritrea Fighter Pilot Escapes, Calls for Justice for Jailed Compatriots Dejen Ande Hishel was a fighter pilot in Eritrea. He trained in Russia and flew during Eritreas war with Ethiopia in the 1990s. But in 1999, Eritrean officials arrested him. He s...
Rohingya Refugees Celebrate Holiday, Remember Home Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday. The refugees prayed for better lives and wondered if they will ever go back to thei...
Microsoft: Russian Hackers Targeted US Websites Before Elections Software maker Microsoft says that hackers linked to Russias government tried to launch computer attacks on United States websites. The websites belonged to the U.S. Senate and to some...
Madonna: It Was Not Meant to Be an Aretha Tribute This is Whats Trending Today 这里是今日热点节目 American singer Madonna is being hotly criticized for her comments about legendary musical artist Aretha Franklin who died last week. 美国歌手...
Riskiest Part of Haj Begins in Saudi Arabia More than two million Muslims from 165 countries gathered to throw stones at a large wall near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The event shows the believers rejection of the devil. It is pa...
After winning the silver medal in the mens marathon event at the 2016 Olympic Games, Ethiopian Feyisa Lilesa went to the United States. He has lived in exile there for the last two years. Now, he has decided to return home. Feyisa decided to go back...
Pope Francis released a letter to Roman Catholics around the world Monday condemning sexual abuse by Church officials and efforts to hide it. He demanded responsibility be taken but he did not say how he might punish those involved. He also did not p...
US Military Wants to Refuel, Resupply with Space Travel The United States Militarys Air Mobility Command says that refueling and resupplying the U.S. military may soon be done from space. 美国军方空军机动司令部称，美国军方的燃料补给...
North and South Korean Leaders to Meet In Pyongyang North and South Korean officials say their leaders will meet in North Koreas capital, Pyongyang, in September. 朝韩官员表示，双方领导人将于9月在朝鲜首都平壤举行会晤。 The...
Former White House Adviser Says She Taped Inside Secret Situation Room A former adviser to President Donald Trump has released a recording she says she secretly made inside the White Houses high-security Situation Room. The adviser, Omarosa Manigault...
After World War II, many Korean families who were North or South of the line that divided the two countries were separated. The Korean War more than 60 years ago made meeting nearly impossible. And now some separated families in South Korea say they...
Rakbar Khan was walking his two cows home to Kolgaon village when he was attacked last month in the Indian state, Rajasthan. The attackers were a group of suspected cow vigilantes. Khan later died in the hospital of his injuries. Groups of Hindus cal...
