The U.S. Congress has fewer than two weeks to extend federal spending authority or face a partial government shutdown when the fiscal year ends at midnight September 30. VOA’s Michael…
continue readingA cute humanoid-looking robot is making its way into the droid customer service market. One day, the robot known as Sanbot could be a hotel concierge or classroom teacher. VOA’s…
continue readingMost immigrants to the United States live in large cities, but many prefer smaller communities that offer a slower pace and proximity to rural scenery. One such place is Huntsville,…
continue readingSeven years into the recovery, economic frustration remains a key driving force in the anger that seems to be fueling the U.S. November election. Despite new economic data suggesting more…
continue readingEvery Sunday, African immigrants fill the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RHEMA International Assembly, in Huntsville, Texas, to hear some fervent preaching and spirited singing. During the two-hour service, some…
continue readingSeven years into the recovery – economic frustration remains a key driving force in the anger that seems to be fueling the November election. Despite new economic data suggesting more…
continue readingInspired by a Hollywood movie, one Nigerian is bringing roller skating to the streets of his hometown. His goal is to unite young people in an impoverished neighborhood. Illiyasu Kassimu…
continue readingThe U.S. presidential candidates are at the center of not only every news cycle, but are also in the crosshairs for political cartoonists, in the U.S. and around the world.…
continue readingU.S. officials say a suspicious device found in a trash can near a New Jersey train station exploded early on September 19 as a bomb squad was attempting to disarm…
continue readingWith just over 50 percent of the ballots from Russia’s State Duma elections counted, official results show the governing United Russia party on track to win more than 300 of…
continue readingThe head of the OSCE mission monitoring Russia’s September 18 Duma elections says numerous factors marred the vote, but that it was more transparently administered than previous Russian elections. …
continue readingA recent exchange of prisoners between Iran and Afghanistan may signal Tehran’s willingness to begin repairing strained relations between the two countries over the regime’s internal treatment of Afghans, analysts…
continue readingNine days after North Korea’s latest nuclear test, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Sunday expressed a continued willingness to try to revive dialogue with Pyongyang if it freezes its…
continue readingOpposition activists alleged a slew of violations during voting in Russia’s parliamentary elections despite efforts taken by the authorities to give the appearance of a clean vote. …
continue reading“Yo! The Air B&B we’re staying at is so nice, the neighbors thought we were robbing the place & called the cops!” That caption accompanied a selfie photo posted by…
continue readingRohan Gilkes, an African-American entrepreneur, tried to book lodging for his summer vacation this July through Airbnb, a popular worldwide home-sharing company that allows people to rent their rooms, apartments…
continue readingThe fragile cease-fire in Syria appeared to be unraveling Sunday as rebel positions in Aleppo came under aerial attack Sunday, killing at least eight people, as world leaders gathered in…
continue readingThe U.S. Congress has fewer than two weeks to extend federal spending authority or face a partial government shutdown when the fiscal year ends September 30. While many Americans…
continue readingGay pride marchers have rallied in central Belgrade amid a massive turnout of riot police and security officials aimed at preventing unrest that had marred previous rallies. …
continue readingMusic aside, the true power of The Beatles wasn’t the volume of their fans or the popularity of their hairstyles — it was the pull of their politics. The band’s…
continue readingHundreds of supporters of an Azerbaijani opposition party rallied in the capital, demonstrating against a referendum later this month that seeks to strengthen President Ilham Aliyev’s authority. …
continue readingGay pride marchers rallied in central Belgrade amid a massive turnout of riot police and security officials aimed at preventing unrest that had marred previous rallies. …
continue readingA legal charity in Pakistan is pressing authorities to halt the imminent execution of a mentally ill death row prisoner, saying medical experts have already declared him an “insane” person. Imdad Ali, 50,…
continue readingWorld leaders will gather Monday in New York to tackle two of today’s biggest global challenges: the war in Syria and the refugee crisis it has created. They will meet…
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