Afghan Boy Called 'Little Picasso' Shows Works in Serbia

A 10-year-old refugee known for his artistic ability has held his first art show and donated all the money raised to a sick Serbian boy. Farhad Nouri has been called the little Picasso for his pictures and photographs. The Associated Press reported t

Can a US President Be Charged With a Crime?

It is a constitutional question without a clear answer: Can a sitting American president be charged with a crime? 这是一个尚无定论的宪法问题：美国现任总统可否被起诉？ The question has new importance as special counsel Robert

Uyghur Food: 'A Combination of Everything'

Uyghur Food: 'A Combination of Everything' American Grace Clegg loves to try new food. She recently ate at Dolan Uyghur Restaurant in Washington, D.C., with a group of friends and coworkers. There, they had what Clegg described as a delightful spread

VOA慢速英语-- More US High Schools Adopt Later Start Times

Like many American high school students, Josh Leong used to eat breakfast while it was still dark outside. But that changed when his high school, McLean, in the American state of Virginia, changed to a later start time two years ago. Proponents of la

VOA慢速英语--Nine-Year-Old Applies for NASA Job

This is Whats Trending Today. Last week, the American space agency NASA announced it was looking for a Planetary Protection Officer. Many people discussed the job on social media. The Washington Post called the jobs title one of the greatest ever con

Han Hyun-Min, South Korea’s First Black-Korean Model

Han Hyun-Min is a 16-year-old South Korean model. He has lived in Seoul all his life and only speaks Korean. But, people in South Korea often think he is from somewhere else. Hans mother is Korean and his father is Nigerian. He is the first black-Kor

Number of Churches Offering Sanctuary in US Doubles

Since Donald Trump was elected president, the number of churches in the United States declaring themselves sanctuaries or safe places for undocumented immigrants has more than doubled. However, few people are taking refuge in them. After Trumps victo

VOA慢速英语--Managing the Wild Horse Population

Everyone, including members of Congress and Native American tribes, wants fewer wild horses on Western lands and tribal reservations. But there is little agreement on how the number should be reduced. The wild horses come from horses that were brough

俄罗斯最昂贵的钻石将在网上拍卖

Russias Most Expensive Diamonds to Be Sold Online A mining company has announced plans to sell a collection of what it says are the most valuable diamonds ever cut in Russia. The largest in the collection is a 51.38-carat round cut diamond. It was pr

VOA慢速英语2017 科学家构建经过重新设计的生命形式

For thousands of years, humans have used yeast for making bread and alcoholic drinks, such as beer. But scientists are now constructing synthetic yeast that can do more than make a sandwich or a drink. The synthetic yeast can be used for medicines, v

Benjamin Harrison: Grandson

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Benjamin Harrison. His family name may sound familiar. That is because he was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison. That situation is unique in U.S. history so

Your 'Dirty Laundry' Has Nothing to Do With Clothes

Your 'Dirty Laundry' Has Nothing to Do With Clothes Now, from VOA Learning English, it's time for Words and Their Stories. On this program you can learn English expressions that Americans use in conversation. Today we are going to talk about the fabr

South Asian Kenyans Declared Country’s 44th Tribe

South Asian Kenyans Declared Countrys 44th Tribe People from South Asian countries have been a part of Kenyan society for more than 100 years. Until recently, the government did not officially recognize them. But that changed in July, when Asian Keny

VOA慢速英语2017 鳄鱼养殖业让澳大利亚人民腰包鼓起来

Crocodile Industry Hopes to Boost Australia Aboriginal Communities A new report says the crocodile industry in Australia's Northern Territory is worth more than four times the previous estimate of $80 million. 一篇最新报道称，澳大利亚北领

VOA慢速英语2017 美国称朝鲜停止导弹试验即可开启对话

The American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says North Korea could signal that it is ready for talks by halting its missile tests. 美国国务卿蒂勒森表示，朝鲜可以通过停止试射导弹发出准备好谈判的信号。 On Monday, Til

VOA慢速英语--First Human Embryo Gene-Fix Could Help Stop Disease

Scientists in Oregon successfully fixed a disease-carrying gene in human embryos. It was the first time this has been done. This small effort could be a big step in preventing inherited, or gene-related diseases. A research team at Oregon Health Scie

印度尼西亚加大打击毒品的力度

Indonesia Increases Its Own War on Drugs Indonesias President Joko Jokowi Widodo is again urging an increase in efforts to fight illegal drugs in the country. Jokowi said police should shoot foreign drug dealers who resist arrest. He added that the c

夏洛茨维尔抗议的人群是谁？

Signs for the recent protest in Charlottesville, Virginia promised to Unite the Right. That expression was directed at white nationalist groups that oppose the removal of a statue from a public park in the city. The statue is of General Robert E. Lee

VOA慢速英语--用教学策略促进性别平等

Promoting Gender Equality with Teaching Strategies The best educational environments are those that are fair to all students, male or female. But in many places around the world, female and male students do not always have the same chances for a good

Marble of Michelangelo’s Dreams Still Being Mined Today

In 1517, the great Italian artist Michelangelo climbed Mount Altissimo in Tuscany. There, he found the marble of his dreams. Michelangelo thought the marble might even be better than that from nearby Carrara the place where he got marble for some of