Report: US Is Largest Source of Illegal Guns in Brazil

Brazilian police claim the United States is the largest supplier of guns that end up in the hands of Brazils armed criminals and drug dealers. Brazilian Federal Police released a report on guns in December 2017. The Reuters news agency published a st

VOA慢速英语--报告称俄罗斯在加泰罗尼亚的黑客活动或加剧

Report Warns that Russian Hacking in Catalonia Could Intensify A new report says that Russian hacking operations to support Catalonian independence continue and could intensify. The Spanish Defense Ministrys Center for Strategic and Defense Studies p

'Cold Feet' and Other Cold Body Expressions

And now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Perhaps that is why we have so many expressions that combine the word cold with body parts. The most straightforw

Using Cats to Explain Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

By now, most people have heard of bitcoin. Bitcoin is a virtual currency that has had a huge rise in value during 2017. Bitcoin however is just one of many cryptocurrencies. A cryptocurrency is a kind of money that does not exist in the form of bills

Cate Blanchett to Lead Cannes Film Festival Judges

Actor Cate Blanchett will head the awards jury at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in May. The Australian movie star is a major voice in the campaign against sexual harassment. In a statement, Festival officials Pierre Lescure and Thierry Fremaux praise

African Environmentalists Praise China's Ivory Ban

China has made the sale of ivory in the country illegal. Conservationists have welcomed the decision. They say any legal ivory trade in the world hurts efforts to stop the killing of elephants. Max Graham is the Chief Executive of the group Space For

'To Build a Fire,' by Jack London

Our story today is called To Build a Fire. It was written by Jack London and adapted by Dona de Sanctis. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. The man walked down the trail on a cold, gray day. Pure white snow and ice covered the Earth for as far as h

电影《已婚男士》首映吸引迈阿密海地明星

Movie Premiere of 'Married Men' Draws Haitian Stars in Miami Haitian-born film director Robenson Lauvince feels confident about his latest movie. He thinks it will help the Haitian film industry and the community as a whole. The Miami, Florida, premi

VOA慢速英语2018--Time to Get 'Cozy!'

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we discuss the meaning and usage of common expressions in American English. The world can be a cold, cold place. Sometimes the environment is figuratively cold, meaning no

South African Grandmothers Are Boxing to Fight Old Age

Some older women in South Africa are fighting the effects of aging with boxing exercises. They call themselves the grannies. They belong to a boxing group near the South African capital, Johannesburg. The 75-to-80-year-old women are fighting the pain

Disease Spreading Among Rohingya at Refugee Camp

Unclean water, crowded shelters and dirty conditions create a perfect environment at the Balukhali refugee camp for spread of preventable diseases. The camp is in Coxs Bazaar, a town in southeastern Bangladesh. It is home to some of the estimated 650

VOA慢速英语2018 非洲大型动物数量在战争期间锐减

Africa's Largest Animals Decrease in Wartime War can be deadly for wildlife, too. A new study reports that war is the biggest threat to Africa's elephants, rhinoceroses, and other animals. War can be deadly for wildlife, too.A new study reports that

新市场成为柬埔寨与越南贸易的“典范”

New Market to Serve as Model for Cambodia-Vietnam Trade A new market will open on the border of Cambodia and Vietnam next year. Construction of the market began this week in Tbong Khmum province. A Cambodia commerce ministry official said the Vietnam

VOA慢速英语2018 广汽希望2019年进军美国汽车市场

Chinese Company to Sell Cars in US in 2019 A Chinese automobile maker wants to begin selling cars in the United States by the end of 2019. 一家中国汽车厂商希望到2019年年底开始在美国销售汽车。 GAC Motor on Monday presented two

Has #MeToo Gone Too Far

Large numbers of women consider the #MeToo movement an important step toward countering widespread sexual abuse and wrongdoing. But this week, there has been talk of the possible harm the movement may cause. The discussion began after the publication

VOA慢速英语2018 亚马逊公布第二总部候选名单

Amazon Announced Choices for Possible Second Headquarters The online seller Amazon has announced a list of 20 possible places where the company might build a second headquarters. 在线购物网站亚马逊公司公布了该公司建造第二总部的选

VOA慢速英语--两只大熊猫来到了白雪覆盖的芬兰

Two Giant Pandas Arrive in Snowy Finland Two giant pandas arrived in Finland Thursday. They are a gift from China to mark the small European nations 100 years of independence. The two are a four-year-old male panda, named Hua Bao, and a three-year-ol

With Water Supply Nearly Dry, Cape Town Declares ‘Day Zero’

The city of Cape Town, South Africa has announced new water restrictions as officials warn the water supply could run dry in three months. The order to take effect February 1 - will cut city residents daily water usage by nearly half over current res

Most Large US Public Colleges Fail to Keep Records on Suicides

Most large public universities in the United States do not keep records of how many students have taken their own lives. Yet many American colleges and universities are making investments in suicide prevention. And the demand for mental health servic

Don't Play Poker? You Still Can 'Pass the Buck'

Now, it's time for Words and Their Stories. Each week, we try to have a new story. In these stories, we explain English words and expressions. Often, they come from day-to-day events in our lives and become part of the language. The expression pass t