Europe Considers New Rules for Electric Scooters From Paris to Berlin, European cities are searching for ways to deal with a trend that is affecting cities worldwide: Electric scooters. 从巴黎到柏林，欧洲城市都在设法应对一种正在影...
Habits, Customs and Traditions - How Are They Different? This week we answer a question from Ashraf in Egypt. 本周我们将回答来自埃及的阿什拉夫的提问。 He writes, Can you explain the difference between habit, custom and tradition? 他...
Plastics in Drinking Water Are a Concern The World Health Organization says levels of plastic in drinking water present a low risk to health, but need more research. 世界卫生组织表示，饮用水中的塑料含量对健康的风险较低，但是...
Private Museums Store Gazas Artifacts At Walid al-Aqqads home in Gaza, hundreds of ancient pots and other objects hang on the walls. In his backyard, pieces of Corinthian columns are on show. 在瓦利德阿尔阿卡德加沙的家中，墙壁上悬挂...
Spas Growing in Popularity in US Spas are becoming more popular in the United States. 水疗在美国越来越受欢迎。 A spa is a business where people go to improve their health and appearance by getting treatments, exercising or relaxing. 水疗服...
Indonesian President: New Capital Will Be on Borneo The president of Indonesia announced on Monday where his countrys new capital will be built. 周一，印度尼西亚总统宣布了该国新首都的位置。 President Joko Widodo said that after...
What is Causing Cuba's Fuel Shortage? Cubans wait hours for buses to arrive. In Havana, drivers wait in long lines at gasoline stations. Both are signs of the effect of the United States' sanctions on Cuba and its main ally, oil producer Venezuela. C...
Nigeria Becomes Africa's Center for Illegal Pangolin Trade with Asia In the Nigerian port of Lagos, customs agents open a shipping container filled with scales from pangolins. Pangolins are the only animal with scales, which helps protect their skin....
Placido Domingo Withdraws from Met Opera After Harassment Reports New Yorks Metropolitan Opera announced Tuesday that Plcido Domingo had agreed to cancel plans to perform at the opera house. Domingo has been accused by several women of sexual harassm...
A Nobel Prize for Sweden's Greta Thunberg? Swedish teenager Greta Thunbergs shaming of world leaders and air travelers over climate change has won her millions of supporters. She has also gained many new followers to her cause. But it just might cost...
Spanish Court Approves Request to Move Francisco Francos Remains Spains highest court has ruled the government can remove the remains of Francisco Franco from their current resting place. 西班牙最高法院裁定，政府可将弗朗西斯科佛朗哥...
American President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday that the United States does not seek conflict with any other nation. Trump added that he will not be slow to defend Americas interests. He said, The United States, after...
Australias most populous state is setting up cameras as part of an effort to reduce the number of people preoccupied with wireless devices while they drive. 澳大利亚人口最多的州将安装摄像头，这是为减少开车玩无线设备的人数...
Britains Supreme Court Rules Parliament Suspension Unlawful Britains highest court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson violated the law when he asked Queen Elizabeth to suspend parliament. 英国最高法院周二裁定，首相鲍里斯约...
What do Taraji P. Henson, Zoe Kazan, Susan Kelechi Watson, Mandy Moore and Marisa Tomei all have in common other than acting? A favorite color combination, apparently. The four actors all showed up at American televisions Emmy Awards show wearing gow...
