Trump Meets Japan’s Emperor Naruhito at Imperial Palace
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday became the first foreign leader to meet with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, who ascended to the throne May 1. Trump, who began a four-day visit to Japan…
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American Football Legend Bart Starr Dies at 85
Former U.S. football superstar Bart Starr, who led his Green Bay Packers to victory in the first two Super Bowls, has died at 85. The Packers gave no cause of death, but…
Smaller Pro-EU Parties Surge in European Elections; Centrists Lose Seats
Smaller European parties saw a surge of support in continent-wide elections for the European Parliament in what politicians and analysts agree will likely be seen as the most consequential since 1979, when…
Virtual Reality Offers Glimpse of Rome’s Circus Maximus
The Circus Maximus Experience, opened in Rome this week and offers visitors the chance to relive the ancient splendors of chariot racing in the Imperial period of Rome through augmented and virtual…
Experts: Combine US, S. Korean Missile Systems to Boost Defense vs. North
Kim Dong-hyun of the VOA Korean Service contributed to this report. WASHINGTON — South Korea should integrate its missile defense system with that of the U.S. to maximize the combined capabilities to counter…
Big Toys and a Sandbox for Grown-Ups at Las Vegas Attraction
Most kids love digging in the sand … and many never outgrow that. A new and unusual attraction nicknamed “sand box for grown-ups” is a big hit among teenagers and adults in…
Venezuelan Negotiators Return to Norway for Talks
Representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition have returned to Norway for talks aimed at resolving the political crisis in the South American country, the Norwegian government said Saturday. Norway said it…
Albanians Renew Calls for Prime Minister to Quit
Albanian opposition supporters took to the streets again Saturday in a mostly peaceful protest, the sixth national one in three months, calling on Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down to pave…
Four More Countries Vote in EU Election
Voters in Slovakia, Malta, Latvia and the Czech Republic are casting ballots Saturday in European Parliament elections. The stakes for the European Union are especially high in this year’s selections, which are…
Volunteers Build Communities Through Service
In the heart of Watts, a minority neighborhood in south Los Angeles, 300 volunteers gathered on a recent Sunday to beautify an elementary school. Amid the poverty in this area, local residents…
Volunteers Build Ties Through Service in Politically Divided America
In politically divided America, there is an organization that is building ties and community through volunteer service, despite people’s differences. The organization Big Sunday recruits people for community service projects on the…
Senate Foreign Relations Chief: North Macedonian NATO Accession Vote Possible by June
This story originated in VOA’s Macedonian Service. WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers may vote to approve North Macedonia as the 30th member of NATO as early as next month, according to Senate Foreign…
Turmoil Deepens With May’s Exit in Britain
Theresa May became Britain’s prime minister in 2016 after the country’s vote to leave the European Union prompted the resignation of her predecessor, David Cameron. Now, three years later, May has announced…
Maduro Accuses US of Attacking Food Aid Program
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Thursday accused the United States of seeking to destroy a food aid program that the government of the crisis-stricken OPEC nation says feeds 6 million families. Washington is…
Anacondas Born to ‘Virgin Mother’ at Boston Aquarium
Anna, a female green anaconda that has lived most of her life in an all-female enclosure at the New England Aquarium, has given birth. The anaconda produced 18 snakes in early January….
Italy Anti-mafia Body Says Berlusconi ‘Unpresentable’ for EU Vote
The Italian parliament’s anti-mafia committee on Thursday declared five candidates for the European elections “unpresentable,” including billionaire and three-time prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. The five include three candidates from Berlusconi’s center-right Forza…
US Charges WikiLeaks Founder With Violating Espionage Act
U.S. prosecutors Thursday announced new criminal charges under the Espionage Act against jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over his alleged role in what they termed “one of the largest compromises of classified…
FAA Chief Has No Timetable for Boeing 737 MAX Approval
The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday he does not have a specific timetable to approve Boeing Co’s 737 MAX for flight after two fatal crashes since October…
Study: Children of Opioid Users More Likely to Attempt Suicide
The U.S. opioid crisis is taking a toll on children of users as a study published on Wednesday showed they were more likely to attempt suicide. The study in JAMA Psychiatry published…
Brexit Crisis: Minister Quits, Piling Pressure on Britain’s May
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Wednesday, piling pressure on the British leader after a new Brexit gambit backfired and fueled calls for her to…
Stoltenberg: NATO Summit Set for London on Dec. 3-4
The next NATO summit will be held in London in December, marking the alliance’s 70th anniversary, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. “The next summit of Allied leaders will take place on…
Deposed Istanbul Mayor Blasts ‘Lies’ Used to Annul Election
Istanbul’s deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said Wednesday that no one believed the “lies” used to overturn his recent election and called on voters to “correct this great shame” in next month’s re-run….