UN Official: Rohingya in Myanmar Facing 'Ethnic Cleansing'

The United Nations human rights chief has joined a growing group of international voices condemning the government in Myanmar. The group blames the government for the wave of violence that has forced thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee to neighbori

Dealing with Back-to-School Stress

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. It is back-to-school time in the United States, which for many is bittersweet. The bitter part is for saying goodbye to carefree, unscheduled summer days. The sweet part is saying hello

肯尼亚明令禁止使用塑料袋

Kenya Becomes Latest Country to Ban Plastic Bags Kenya has joined the growing list of countries to ban plastic bags. A new Kenyan law bars the production, sale and even use of polythene plastic bags. People caught breaking the law may be fined up to

VOA慢速英语--What It Takes - Benazir Bhutto

00:00:02 OPRAH WINFREY: Hattie Mae, this child is gifted, and I heard that enough that I started to believe it. 00:00:08 ROGER BANNISTER: If you have the opportunity, not a perfect opportunity, and you don't take it, you may never have another chance

VOA标准英语--Japan Marks Respect for the Aged Day

Over 200 people gathered recently on a hot day at a shrine in downtown Tokyo. Many in the crowd were older adults. Some chewed gum and lifted dumbbells. The weight lifting was meant to increase their strength and balance. The elderly Japanese had gat

VOA标准英语--Emma Stone Used Dance to Prepare for Role as Billie Jean King

American actress Emma Stone admits she has never played tennis. So to play the role of tennis champion Billie Jean King in the new film Battle of the Sexes, she prepared her body using a different exercise: dance. Battle of the Sexes tells the story

VOA标准英语--‘Rocket Man’ Vs. ‘Dotard’ in War of Words

A war of words is rising between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two leaders have been exchanging unusually personal insults as international pressure on North Korea grows. The latest examples came on Friday, when

Sports Officials, Players Stand Up to Trump's Criticism

This is Whats Trending Today. People in the United States have been talking about Colin Kaepernick for over a year. If you have not been following American football, here is his story. Last year, Kaepernick was a player for the San Francisco 49ers of

'A Retrieved Reformation,' by O. Henry

In the prison shoe-shop, Jimmy Valentine was busily at work making shoes. A prison officer came into the shop, and led Jimmy to the prison office. There Jimmy was given an important paper. It said that he was free. Jimmy took the paper without showin

Facebook Opens Training Center in Brazil

Facebook Opens Training Center in Brazil The social media service Facebook plans to open a training center in Brazil for computer coders and people interested in starting a business. It will be the companys first such training center in a Latin Ameri

Rising Seas, Development Predicted to Cause More Flood Disasters

Rising Seas, Development Predicted to Cause More Flood Disasters The Tropical Storm Harvey in the Unites States and the monsoon in South Asia have again shown how dangerous and destructive floodwaters can be. More than 1,200 people have died across I

Bank Case Reveals Vietnam’s Continued Corruption Problems

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security recently began investigating three companies under the state-owned gas and oil group PetroVietnam. The companies may have tried to divert more than $5 million from a Vietnamese financial institution called O

VOA慢速英语--学校面临着保护言论自由的压力

Schools Under Pressure to Protect Free Speech Colleges begin the new school year under pressure to protect free speech -- even when many students strongly disagree with the speakers messages. Many of the protests in the last school year tried to bloc

合作学习或会改变你对工作小组的看法

Cooperative Learning May Change Your Mind About Group Work Two heads are better than one. Or so the expression goes. It means that two people working together have a better chance of solving a problem than one person alone. But not everyone likes wor

Tennis Players Show Off Fashion at US Open

This is Whats Trending Today. Tennis players must wear almost all white at Wimbledon. That includes shorts, shirts, hats, dresses, shoes and socks. But when they get to New York in the late summer for the U.S Open, they let their personalities come o

Trump Extends New Travel Restrictions to Eight Countries

Travelers to the United States from eight countries face new restrictions under a document that President Donald Trump signed on Sunday. 根据美国总统川普周日签署的文件，来自8个国家的旅客将会面临新的限制。 The new rest

US, Allies in Show of Force against N. Korea

The United States and its allies have again responded to a North Korean missile test. This time, the response included a military exercise using real ammunition. American military aircraft included two B-1B bombers from a base in Guam and four F-35B

North Korea Claims US Has Declared War

North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho says the United States has declared war on his country. Ri made the statement to reporters in New York City on Monday. He added that his country would take counter-actions, including shooting down American war

Russia Promises Strong, Measured Answer to US Order

Russia is promising to answer a Trump administration order to close three Russian diplomatic offices in the United States. But Russia also said it was not likely to take steps to increase diplomatic tensions between the two countries. On Thursday, th

VOA慢速英语2017 民权领袖故居可能会重回美国

Civil Rights Leaders Home May Be Returned to US Rosa Parks became famous in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. 罗莎帕克斯(Rosa Parks)在1955年一夜成名。当时她在阿拉巴马州蒙