Headlines
  • Hezbollah claims that on Monday, fighters attacked Israeli forces three times within Lebanese territory.
  • Four people, including a woman, have been killed by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
  • Cole Allen, who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, is accused of trying to kill President Trump. He appeared in federal court for the first time on Monday afternoon but did not enter a plea.
  • Iran's ambassador to the UN stated on Monday that before it can guarantee security in the oil-rich Gulf, it needs assurances against another attack by the United States and Israel.
  • US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are met at the White House by King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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April 14, 2020

Connect Reducing Food Waste

The restaurant industry creates a lot of waste, from food scraps that get tossed away to spoiled produce that doesn’t make the cut. But as VOA’s Faiza Elmasry reports from Washington, DC, one chef is determined to make a difference and keep the landfills a little less full

April 13, 2020

Family Businesses in New England Fear...

The $2 trillion coronavirus relief package – the biggest economic assistance package in American history – will likely not be enough to save many small business owners struggling to survive through quarantine and shelter-in-place orders

How to Hold an Election in...

South Korea has been widely praised as a global model for how to contain the coronavirus. Now, it is trying to show the world how to vote during the pandemic. The country has announced strict safety measures for its legislative election next week

From Fashion to Face Masks, One...

Even though many countries began advising citizens to wear face masks in public not long after the coronavirus outbreak started, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, only recently began recommending that people use cloth coverings for their faces in public places, like grocery stores. In Los Angeles, one fashion designer who is also a registered nurse started making face masks even before the U.S. issued the new recommendation

Lifted Lockdown Does Not Free Foreign...

Some international students in China are feeling relieved as the lockdown in Wuhan, China, is being lifted after the COVID-19 outbreak. But they remain concerned about family back home as the virus has spread to more than 170 countries

April 11, 2020

Firefighters Help The Elderly

In this dangerous time for the elderly and health compromised people as the coronavirus continues to spread, carrying out simple tasks like grocery shopping now qualify as risky. To help, California firefighters have volunteered to spend their free time shopping for food and essentials and delivering it to those who absolutely have to stay home

COVID 19 – Global Voices

Covid 19 has put millions of people around the world in the same place, suffering loss hardship and pain. Global voices in the coronavirus pandemic tells the emotional stories of their lives

Faced with COVID-19, Americans Rally to...

The elderly are among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus. Friends, neighbors and local organizations are stepping up to assist older people who aren’t leaving their homes right now. The volunteers run errands like food shopping or picking up medication

April 10, 2020

It Doesn’t Stop The Coronavirus, But...

Garlic and lemon prices have tripled amid shortages in markets in Tajikistan. The rise is reportedly due to a belief among some that they offer protection against the coronavirus. Medical experts say they offer no defense, while the World Health Organization says it’s not just fighting a pandemic, but also “an infodemic of misinformation

COVID Diaries from the Indian Capital

The Indian capital has been under a strict lockdown with all businesses shut and residents asked to stay at home to contain the spread of coronavirus. Although the number of cases is still relatively small, there are worries that the bustling city and satellite towns of over 20 million will struggle to cope if the numbers spiral

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