Thursday 1st April 2021. World News. Today: Russian critic hunger strike. Thailand activists charged. UK racism report. France closes school

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 1st April 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Russian critic hunger strike. Thailand activists charged. UK racism report. France closes schools. US vaccine effectiveness. US $2 trillion plan. Niger attempted coup. Egypt ex-PM dies. Aprils Fools day. How do you want the world to change after the pandemic? Tell us by sending an email to podcast@send7.org or send an audio message on speakpipe for us to broadcast.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Namitha Ragunath.SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells news in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories in the world in slow, clear English. This easy English news podcast is perfect for English learners, people with English as a second language, and people who want to hear a fast news update from around the world. Learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. For more information visit send7.org/contact