Japan has changed its plan for cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear plant. The change further delays the removal of used nuclear fuel that has remained in cooling pools since the 2011 disaster. The removal process is difficult because of high radiation...
Pro-Iranian groups in Iraq are leading efforts to oust American military forces from the country. The campaign is gaining strength following the American airstrike at Baghdad's airport last Friday. That attack killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani...
By VOA 11 January 2020 Now, it is time for Words and Their Stories, a weekly program from VOA Learning English. English expressions come from a number of different places and some are quite old. Perhaps one of the oldest expressions is slow and stead...
And now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English! Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible. So, for some expressions, we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word. Many common expressions or long names a...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he believes members of the royal family can settle differences over Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, want to break free of their royal...
Awkwafina said it was a mind-blowing experience to learn she had made Golden Globes history. On Sunday night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded the new star with the Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Awkwafina is the first...
Interpol issued a Red Notice Thursday for former Nissan car company chairman Carlos Ghosn. The notice is a request to law enforcement agencies around the world to arrest a wanted person. Ghosn faces charges of financial wrongdoing in Japan. His sudde...
Five Tips for Great Language Exchanges By Alice Bryant 14 January 2020 Harry Qiu began learning English as a young boy in Shanghai, China. Over the years, he became fluent, and later came to the United States for college. Qiu now attends Dickinson Co...
Political Involvement Increasing Among College Students Worldwide All over the world, more and more young people are becoming involved in political activities. In many cases, higher education is related to, or even at the center of, their activism. 在...
A new study suggests that patients with breast cancer who take additional vitamins during chemotherapy treatment may face increased risks. Researchers said the use of dietary supplements that increase levels of antioxidants, iron, vitamin B12 and ome...
