04:27 January 7, 2023
Gambling center Macao eased its border restrictions after China made changes to its “zero-COVID” policy in December. The move is expected to improve …
05:32 January 7, 2023
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language. If you love le…
07:49 January 7, 2023
Students and college advisors agree that there are problems with a popular college ranking system in the United States. The magazine U.S. News and Wo…
05:03 January 6, 2023
As the calendar turns to 2023, some classic works of literature, music and movies are now available for use at no cost to the American public. The cl…
05:21 January 6, 2023
A new report suggests Canada’s Western Hudson Bay polar bear population has dropped 27 percent during the past five years. Every autumn, bears living…
06:02 January 6, 2023
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between three words: “veggie,” “vegetarian,” and “vegan.” Question …
14:03 January 6, 2023
We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning English by Shelley Gollust. It was produced…
04:37 January 5, 2023
In his new book about life as a member of the royal family, Prince Harry of Great Britain says he was once knocked down in a fight with his brother, …
03:54 January 5, 2023
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has led the funeral of former leader, Pope Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of mourners attende…
06:26 January 5, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that data from China showed no new coronavirus variant. But it also under-represented how many …
04:45 January 5, 2023
Imagine you are talking to an American. You are curious to know about what they did during the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s. How can you ask …
03:38 January 4, 2023
Pele, considered by many the best soccer player ever, was buried on Tuesday in his home city of Santos in Brazil. Pele led Brazil to three World Cup …
07:05 January 4, 2023
One of the world’s biggest technology shows, CES, opens this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show – produced by the Consumer Technology Association – …
07:31 January 4, 2023
Damar Hamlin, a player for the professional football team from Buffalo, New York, suffered a cardiac arrest during a game seen on national television…
05:23 January 4, 2023
The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services on Wednesday. The embassy says it will prioritize immigration permits to he…
05:15 January 3, 2023
A Ukrainian official says the country is developing attack drones designed to fight against Russian military aircraft. Ukraine’s Minister of Digital …
06:24 January 3, 2023
Pope Benedict, the retired leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died December 31. He became Pope in 2005 and retired from the position in 2013. Most …
07:39 January 3, 2023
Standing on his land next to the Mekong River, Tran Van Cung of Vietnam can see his rice farm wash away right in front of him. The farm’s edge is fal…
08:24 January 3, 2023
What is the connection between Taylor Swift’s songwriting and poems written by William Shakespeare? How does 19th century German philosopher Friedric…
05:14 January 2, 2023
American scientists are seeking to make pig livers behave more like human livers so they can be transplanted into people. The reengineered livers cou…
03:47 January 2, 2023
Some frogs found in South and Central America have the unusual ability to turn on and off their nearly clear, or transparent, appearance. During the …
06:13 January 2, 2023
Betta fish are known for their bright colors. They are popular with Americans as pets. They are often kept alone in a small tank. Male fish are prize…
04:35 January 2, 2023
Kristina Kadashevych is a professional dancer from Ukraine. At the start of 2022, the ballerina never would have thought she would end the year in th…
04:40 January 1, 2023
A new kind of hybrid wheat now available to American farmers may help reduce fears over genetically engineered crops. The new hybrid is being introdu…
06:25 January 1, 2023
The American space agency NASA announced several major mission successes in 2022. Today, we look back at some of the agency’s biggest developments in…
05:52 January 1, 2023
Reporters and observers say recent years under Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have severely damaged press freedoms in the country. Over 120 journ…
06:06 January 1, 2023
World health officials are worried that they are not getting enough information from China as the country ends its severe COVID-19 restrictions. Chin…
03:52 December 31, 2022
José Andrés is a famous Spanish-American chef with many restaurants in the United States. He has also helped shine a light on humanitarian disasters …
07:50 December 31, 2022
In 2010, Iranian director Jafar Panahi was arrested on charges of making an anti-government film without permission and causing anti-government prote…
05:04 December 31, 2022
The United States announced a contract earlier this month worth up to $29 million to clean a chemical contamination in Vietnam. The Bien Hoa Air Base…
05:18 December 31, 2022
And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English. During a new year, many of us decide to try something new. With a new year’s resolution,…
06:57 December 31, 2022
A growing number of international students are playing high-level sports in college. And since 2021, college athletes have been permitted to make mon…
13:35 December 30, 2022
Our story today is called "Pigs is Pigs." It was written by Ellis Parker Butler. Mike Flannery, the agent of the Interurban Express Company, leaned …
08:07 December 30, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, we look back to remember the people the world lost over the year. Several world leaders, past and present, died. Possibly, t…
05:59 December 30, 2022
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “nation” and “country.” Question Hi VOA Learning English, C…
05:01 December 30, 2022
China recently said it will resume giving out passports for tourism to its citizens. The move is another step away from severe COVID-19 rules that ha…
04:54 December 29, 2022
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pelé, has died. The Brazilian soccer star was 82 years-old and had colon cancer. Pelé was known fa…
06:07 December 29, 2022
The New Year can come on different dates for different cultures. Most of the Western world, for example, celebrates it on January 1st. But one thing …
05:50 December 29, 2022
More governments increased plans to support renewable energy and reduce emissions from fossil fuels, like oil and gas, in 2022. In India, the governm…
04:53 December 29, 2022
Russia struck several areas in Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv, with missiles Thursday. It was the biggest Russian attack in weeks. Russian forc…
03:44 December 29, 2022
The United States has announced new COVID-19 testing requirements for all travelers from China. The new rules follow an easing of pandemic restrictio…
06:25 December 28, 2022
Throughout the past year, we followed some interesting new inventions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Here is a look back at five notab…
04:21 December 28, 2022
Chinese health officials are pushing a campaign to get older citizens vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce infections and hospitalizations. But many…
04:15 December 28, 2022
Under a new National Security Strategy (NSS) and other documents, Japan will nearly double its defense spending and deploy missiles in a new way. Sin…
01:57 December 28, 2022
An Iranian player taking part in an international chess competition in Kazakhstan is not wearing a hijab for the second day, Reuters reports. At the …
05:22 December 27, 2022
The United Nations says the possible sinking of a boat carrying Rohingya Muslims would make 2022 one of the deadliest at sea for that group. The Unit…
09:50 December 27, 2022
As many areas of daily life continued to move past the pandemic in 2022, problems in the classroom show how far the recovery still has to go. Almost …
05:12 December 27, 2022
South Korea’s military said Tuesday it regrets that it could not shoot down five unmanned North Korean aircraft that crossed into South Korean airspa…
05:38 December 27, 2022
Sometimes, what does not happen is what matters most. By the evening of February 25 this year, Russia’s troops had reached the edge of Kyiv, Ukraine’…
03:47 December 26, 2022
Fabrizio Cardinali, age 72, says he has no use for electricity. For more than fifty years, he has lived entirely off the public electricity network, …