VOA60: July 29, 2024

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meet with Japanese officials in Tokyo during a security meeting that also included Indian and Australian officials. China criticizes the four-nation security meeting in Tokyo, saying it was "creating tension." In Venezuela, officials announce President Nicolas Maduro won a third term after elections held Sunday. The opposition also claimed victory and called for a detailed vote count. And researchers attending the Alzheimer's Association International Conference say a new blood test can help doctors identify the brain disease faster. --------- Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide. We help you build vocabulary, strengthen your speaking skills and improve your ability to communicate for work, school and everyday life. EXPLORE OUR PLAYLISTS: » Learning English Podcast:    • Learning English Podcast   » Let's Learn English with Anna! (For children 8-12)    • Let's Learn English with Anna   » Let's Learn English Level 1    • Let's Learn English   » Let's Learn English Level 2    • Let's Learn English Level 2   » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: learningenglish.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/voalearningenglish » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/voalearningenglish/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: www.twitter.com/voalearnenglish » SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST ON ITUNES: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voa-special-english-tv… Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 326 million people.