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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. The Lisbon Earthquake Center in Portugal takes visitors back almost 300 years. Immersive The center recreates the 1755 Lisbon earthquake that killed up to 40,000 people and almost destroyed the city. The immersive experience takes visitors inside the story of destruction and rebirth. Immersive describes … [Read more...] about Immersive (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Ukranian troops have regained control of towns around the capital, Kyiv, after Russian troops moved out of the area. Despair In the northern town of Borodyanka, people seeing their homes for the first time since the Russian invasion were filled with anger and despair. In neraby Bucha, Ukranian President … [Read more...] about Despair (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A Belarusian political opposition journalist was arrested after being taken from a passenger plane that was forced to land in Minsk, Belarus. Duress The flight landed in Belarus because of a reported bomb threat. But no bomb was found. In a video released hours later, activist Raman Pratasevich admitted … [Read more...] about Duress (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Huge anti-government demonstrations continue in Sri Lanka, which is in a deepening economic crisis. Fatal The economic downfall is causing losses of electricity, rising costs, and a shortaage of fuel and medicines. The government is under pressure to resign. In the first fatal clash with protesters, police … [Read more...] about Fatal (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. A coastal town in Brazil is disappearing into the sea. Inevitable Some areas in the small town of Atafona are being taken over by sea water. Man-made growth and rising sea levels have threatened it for decades. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed. Waked Peixoto says it is inevitable that his home will … [Read more...] about Inevitable (News Words)