More than half of the Kenyan capital's nearly 5 million people live in slums, where many young people are lured by drugs and crime. In one neighborhood, a group is using the game of chess to help transform the lives of young people. Lenny Ruvaga reports from Nairobi.
Pastry chef Shimi Aaron fell in love with babkas — a dessert that originated in Eastern Europe in the 19th century. Aaron started making his own, and today he is teaching others how to make this unusual pastry. Genia Dulot met with the chef to hear his story.
After last year’s summer Olympics in Japan were postponed because of the pandemic, some American student athletes have been balancing school and training in anticipation of this year’s Games in Tokyo. Connor Smith has this report.
VOA’s Igor Tsikhanenka sat down for an exclusive interview with Tsikhanouskaya in Washington.
Bombette Martin is a young skateboarder who is living her dreams at the Olympics. A dual US/UK citizen, she will represent Team Great Britain in Tokyo. VOA’s Aaron Fedor caught up with her in her hometown, New York.
could reverse the gains made recently in the world’s second worst hit country.
As the Delta variant spreads in record numbers in Indonesia, hospitals are overwhelmed. The situation is forcing many residents to care for sick families themselves. VOA’s Ahadian Utama reports.
As protests continue in Cuba, hundreds of people in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood have taken to the streets in support of the demonstrations in the Caribbean nation. Liliya Anisimova has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
A new and unique park opened in New York City in late May and since then it has become a city gem and tourist magnet. For VOA, Evgeny Maslov reports from “Little Island” in New York City. Anna Rice narrates.
VOA’s Abdulbasir Ilgor has more from northern Afghanistan’s Jowzjan province.
VOA's Carolyn Presutti has the exclusive story of two former interpreters who say they are in grave danger.
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