Da Vinci Painting Heads to Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum

This is Whats Trending Today A Leonardo da Vinci painting of Jesus Christ that recently sold for a record $450 million is heading to the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The newly opened museum made the announcement this week. The 500-year-old painting is called Sa

Islamic State Losing Information War after Losses in Battlefield

The self-declared Islamic State (IS) group is close to defeat in Syria and Iraq. Now, some observers say the groups hope of winning the information war is also failing. They say IS propagandists are unable to say their side is winning. So the propaga

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Study: Oil Spills Double Risk of Baby Deaths in Nigeria A new study has found that babies have a higher chance of dying in their first few weeks of life if their mothers live close to an oil spill. Researchers studied information about babies dying a

VOA慢速英语2017--美国参议员因性侵指控而辞职

American Senator to Resign After Accusations of Sexual Wrongdoing American Senator Al Franken of Minnesota said he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks. The Democrat announced his decision Thursday. Over several weeks, eight women have accus

'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville, Part Two

We present the second of three parts of the short story Benito Cereno. It was written by Herman Melville. Last week, we told how African slaves on a Spanish ship rebelled in seventeen ninety-nine. They killed most of the Spanish sailors. Only the cap

美联社报道:缅甸安全部队强奸罗辛亚人

AP Report: Myanmars Security Forces Using Rape Against Rohingya A new report uses words like sweeping and methodical to describe sexual violence against Rohingya Muslims by members of Myanmars security forces. Reporters with the Associated Press spok

VOA慢速英语--沙特解除35年禁令 明年起将重新开放电影院

Saudi Arabia to Permit Movie Theaters After 35-Year Ban Saudi Arabias government says it will lift a ban on movie theaters starting next year. The move was announced Monday by the countrys ministry of culture and information. The decision was the lat

Women in Delhi Use Open Information Law to Get Services

A law that permits Indians to get information about their government is helping a group of women in Delhi get needed services. The women have led a successful campaign demanding that city officials improve access to water, waste removal services and

Famed American Architect's Desert Home Brings Crowds

Every year as southern Arizona cooled, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his students would travel there to escape the cold of winter in Wisconsin. Wrights students built shelters at a place he called Taliesin West, northeast of the state capital, Pho

Is Water Really on Mars?

A new study suggests that dark markings on the planet Mars represent sand not water. Research in 2015 had suggested that lines on some Martian hills were evidence of water. Yet American scientists now say these lines appear more like dry, steep flows

Expressions for the Road!

Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English. The United States is a big country with many, many roads. Many, if not most, of Americans depend on motor vehicles to get from place to place. It goes without saying that, when talking or writin

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Strong Winds Continue to Fuel California Wildfires Firefighters continue to fight wildfires in southern California, including a new fire just north of San Diego. In the past five days, the fires have destroyed at least 500 buildings and forced 190,00

卢旺达加强对女童的STEM教育

Rwanda Invests in STEM Education for Girls Yvonne Kevia is an 18-year-old high school student in Rwanda. She wants to become a chemical engineer. She enjoys doing experiments and taking careful notes in her high school laboratory in Kigali, Rwandas c

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UNESCO Names Neapolitan Pizza a Cultural Heritage This week, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO announced new members to its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The 12 new members include

VOA慢速英语2017--美国圣诞节的著名景点

Christmas Attractions Across America Cities all across the United States are dressing up for the Christmas season with trees, lights and holiday magic. Today, we look at a few of them. New York City In New York City, one of the best-known holiday att

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Two New Museums Tell Mississippi's Story The southern U.S. state of Mississippi turns 200 years old on Sunday. The day before, the state will open two museums that examine its history. The museums are in Jackson, the state capital. They aim to tell M

Working Too Much Harms US College Students’ Academic Progress

Kara Rowells enjoys hard work. The native of Tarpon Springs, Florida learned to love being busy from her father. My dad always had a lot of different jobs at once, and so thats the model that I saw, she told VOA. My dad will often work a job all day

Grammar and Christmas

Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member's actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift. Imagine a child expects to get an

US Recognizes Disputed Honduran Election Results

The Trump administration on Friday recognized the results of Honduras disputed presidential election, despite problems found by poll observers and calls from the U.S. Congress for a new vote. In a statement, the U.S. State Department congratulated Pr

A Light on Winston Churchill in Film, "Darkest Hour"

Darkest Hour is a new historical drama from filmmaker Joe Wright. The movie shows how Winston Churchill urged the British people to fight against Nazi Germany during World War II. Although the movie is based on facts, it seems more like a political a