2019-08-14 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A former defense secretary in Sri Lanka has been nominated as the opposition candidate for president.Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the brother of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa. He was

2019-08-13 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A hospital in Kenya has set up a breast milk bank to help save the lives of newborn babies.The project is a first of its kind for East Africa and only the second on the African con

2019-08-12 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Last October, a group of United Nations investigators gathered at the airport in Sana'a, Yemen. The six former and current aid officials were preparing to leave the country with i

2019-08-11 所属栏目:AS IT IS

On a recent day, Layton Guenther took a break from work to talk about moving from a wealthy neighborhood near New York City to a farm on Long Island."Farming - for where I grew up

2019-08-10 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This week we answer a question from Medard Luck. Medard writes:Question:"Give the difference between ‘to tell' and ‘to say." – Medard LuckAnswer:Dear Medard,"To

2019-08-09 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Talking, laughing, joking – these are some of the actions we do while we are with friends and family.In today's report, we explore the grammar behind such actions. Specifica

2019-08-08 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Estrella was in the sixth grade when her boyfriend Hendrin said, with the urgency of young love, that they should spend the rest of their lives together."I was unsure because of my

2019-08-07 所属栏目:AS IT IS

North Korea again launched ballistic missiles into the sea early Tuesday. The action appeared to be in answer to military exercises involving the United States and South Korea that

2019-08-06 所属栏目:AS IT IS

"I lost my childhood. I loved school and going to school. But they wouldn't let me."Those are the words of young Afghan Somaya. She was speaking about her husband and mother-in-la

2019-08-05 所属栏目:AS IT IS

American teenagers and adults may be more likely to try drugs for the first time during the summer months.That was a finding from a new study. A report on the study was published i

2019-08-04 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A major demonstration in solar sailing has been declared a success by the organization that launched the experiment.The U.S.-based Planetary Society said this week its LightSail 2

2019-08-03 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This week we answer a question from Mohammad in Iran. He writes:Question:"What's the difference between ‘come back' and ‘go back'? Thank you." – Mohammad, Iran

2019-08-02 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Ice Cube is a famous rap music artist.The Lumineers are a famous folk rock group.While The Lumineers and Ice Cube might be musically different, they both can teach you something ab

2019-08-01 所属栏目:AS IT IS

The Taliban says it is hopeful an agreement will be reached with the United States to end the war in Afghanistan when the two sides meet later this year.For nearly a year, Taliban

2019-07-30 所属栏目:AS IT IS

When Boris Johnson became Britain's prime minister, the Turkish village of Kalfat held a celebration in his honor.Johnson has studied members of his family over many generations.

2019-07-29 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Sonny Duong went from being a Vietnamese refugee to a career as a dentist in the United States. But his path was not a straight or easy one.Born in Vietnam, Duong came to the U.S.

2019-07-28 所属栏目:AS IT IS

An invasion of lionfish in the Mediterranean Sea has led the European Union to promote the animal as a food. The goal is to control the lionfish's rapidly growing population."Want

2019-07-26 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Imagine that your cousin wants to ask his longtime girlfriend to marry him. And he needs you to help him find the right wedding ring. So, he takes you along to the ring shop. At th

2019-07-25 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A pair of Nike company running shoes from 1972 sold for a record-breaking $437,500 in a public auction Tuesday.The so-called Nike "Moon Shoe," was one of the first Nike shoes. They

2019-07-24 所属栏目:AS IT IS

In one California city, there will soon be no more manholes -- the holes workers use to go under streets to repair equipment and fix other problems. Instead, the manholes will now

2019-07-23 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Bariatric surgery helps people who are severely overweight. The surgery can help them lose weight and regain their health.Doctors remove part of the stomach, so the patient is forc

2019-07-21 所属栏目:AS IT IS

A government program in India helps provide solar-powered street lights to rural communities.Solar lighting is bringing changes to many areas, including the village of Balla, near

2019-07-20 所属栏目:AS IT IS

This week we answer a question from Shahram in Iran. He writes:Question:"Hi. I want to know about the meaning of the words ‘settle' and -set.' – Shahram, IranAnswer:D

2019-07-19 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Braveheart was released over 20 years ago, yet is still popular among American movie-lovers today.The 1995 film tells the story of William Wallace, a Scottish knight who led a rebe

2019-07-18 所属栏目:AS IT IS

Hundreds of people on the island of Hawaii are demonstrating this week against building a telescope on the top of the mountain Mauna Kea.The protesters say the land at the top of t