Despite a struggling economy, Russian agriculture recently outpaced Canada and the United States in wheat exports, becoming the world’s largest supplier of the key ingredient for making bread. But...
As Greece struggles to cope with refugees trapped within its borders, some are going the extra step to help. And for one man who has opened up his house for a Syrian family to live in, the refugee ...
The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has rejected a United Nations proposal to create an “autonomous zone” east of Aleppo, saying it infringes on Syrian sovereignty. Government forces...
President Barack Obama finished his final foreign tour in Peru the same way he began it in Europe, trying to reassure other world leaders who are anxious about a possible sharp shift in U.S. foreig...
The treasures of art museums are being revealed to blind and visually impaired visitors. 3D printing can bring a canvas to life, as patrons run their fingers over the raised surface, to feel faces,...
President-elect Donald Trump’s latest picks for top posts in his administration include some of his most loyal supporters from the early days of his campaign. And, like Trump, some of the men tappe...
More Asian Americans voted for Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump according to the 2016 National Asian American Election Eve Poll. But in the Vietnamese community, many Republicans voted for Trump. ...
Degenerative diseases like ALS can rob victims of their ability to move and communicate. But Stephen Hawking is proof that inside an immobile body, there can be a beautiful mind. Now a computer te...
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss among people 50 and older. British researchers developing a treatment for the condition may have also found a way to save the world's honeybee...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has urged world leaders to invest in connecting citizens to the internet, during a speech at an international summit in Peru. Originally published at - http://www.voan...
In "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," filmmaker David Yates recreates the magical world of the Harry Potter franchise but without its iconic characters. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling wro...