Simple English News Daily29 Huhti 2020

Thursday 30th April 2020. World News.

Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes.World news in easy, clear language, for English learners and people with English as a second language.Thursday 30th April 2020. Transcript- Note: The transcript may not be complete, because of a lack of space. Also, it may contain errors, and does not include external audio. -The IMF has predicted that the world’s economy will contract by 3% in 2020, the biggest drop since The Great Depression of the 1930s.US economy has fallen 4.8% in the first quarter of this year. However, during most of that quarter, life was relateively normal in the US. In the next quarter, from April to June, the US economy is expected to fall around 40%, the worst economic hit since World War 2. Over 20 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last 2 months.Germany is also expected to suffer its worst recession since world war 2, with the economy falling 6.6% in the first quarter of this year. in Sub-saharan Africa , the World Bank has predicted economic growth of -5%, the first recession in 25 years.The International Labour Organization say that 1.6 billion people who work in the informal economy are at risk. They say that the average informal worker could lose 60% of their normal salary…How has the pandemic affected you? Send your whatsapp audio message to +44 7307 872 842, with your name and locationAfrica In Senegal, the government is giving out emergency food aid. One million families will receive a supply sugar, oil, soap and 100kg of rice.In Sierra Leone there has been a prison riot in the capital Freetown. Inmates rioted after one case of coronavirus was confirmed in the prison. Similar stories, of prison riots because of coronavirus, have been reported in the last month in Peru, Colombia and Argentina.The high court of Kenya has ruled that the ban on the 2018 film Rafiki will continue. The Kenyan film was praised around the world, but is illegal inside Kenya, because of its coverage of homosexuality. Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya. In Libya at least one person has been killed after an attack on a medical facility. Reports suggest that the forces of Khalifa Haftar are behind the attack. There are 36000 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Africa, less than in most parts of the world, however testing rates are low. --The United Nations top envoy to Myanmar has stepped down. Yanghee Lee believes that Rohingya Muslims were deliberately targeted by the state. Speaking to AlJazeera yesterday, Lee said that the actions of the Burmese military had the ‘hallmarks of genecide’…In The Philippines 100’000 people have been arrested for ignoring lockdown rules this month. The Luzon area has been under quarantine since mid March, and president Rodrigo Duterte has told police to ‘shoot to kill’. Since being president, Duterte has been criticised by human rights groups for encouraging the extrajudicial killing of supposed drug dealers. In South Korea a fire has killed at least 36 people. The fire in a construction site is expected to have started with an explosion.-The global Airline industry has suffered greatly because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the UK Total flights are down 93%. British Airways has reported losses of $500 million and will make 10,000 people redundant. Norwegian airways will not fly at all for twelve months. Airbus, the aeroplane producing company reported a 49% drop in its profits this year. Boeing, the other major aeroplane manufacturer, has announced 16,000 job losses.--In Italy, it is reported that the mafia is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. Orgnaized crime groups have been accused of controlling food and medical supplies. Reports suggest that Mafia groups often use disasters as opportunities to extend their power

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Friday 12th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 12th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Africa COVID cases spike. Cote d'Ivoire terror attack. Malawi elections. Trump attacks kangaroo ICC. Mexico health problems. Brazil and China collaborate. Indonesia child deaths. Shinzo Abe supports Hong Kong. Switzerland gay marriage. And football...Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.

11 Kesä 20207min

Thursday 11th June 2020. World News for ESL.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 11th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Statues face protests. Floyd's brother speaks. Brazil reports data. Burundi in mourning. Ethiopia delays election. Sweden stops searching. Germany tells Israel not to annex. Bangladesh won't take Rohingya from Malaysia. China says Harvard 'ridiculous'. And a small bird...Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.

10 Kesä 20207min

Wednesday 10th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 10th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Burundian President Nkurunziza dies. Tunisia refugee boat sinks. George Floyd funeral. Cuomo says Trump 'mean' and 'dumb'. Mexico at peak. Brazil not at peak. Philippine's anti-terrorism law. COVID from August 19. Belgium's statues...Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.

9 Kesä 20208min

Tuesday 9th June 2020. World News in British English.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 9th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: WHO says situation worsening. Trump won't defund police. Republicans support Biden. Europe lockdowns saved 3 million lives. Africa protests police brutality. Gbagbo go back. Indonesia relaxes despite rises. New Zealand COVID free...Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.

8 Kesä 20207min

Monday 8th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 8th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: 7 mllion confirmed COVID cases. Brazil stops counting. Mexico drug violence. Cuba winning the fight. Germany takes a knee. Britain drowns a statue. Sanders condemns Netanyahu. Afghanistan running out of beds. Bali man rescued. Libya no ceasefire. Kenya bans more plastic.Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania. Music by Jacob Marshall-Tierney.

7 Kesä 20207min

Sunday 7th June 2020. World News. Easy news.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 7th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Protests in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Most against racism. Some for other reasons. Also, updates from India, Pakistan, Mali, Libya,Venezuela, and a mink farm in the Netherlands.Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania. Music by Jacob Marshall-Tierney.

6 Kesä 20207min

Saturday 6th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 6th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Hydroxychloroquine -yes or no? Trump criticised for mentioning Floyd. Mexico protests. Argentina production falls. Zimbabwe opposition problems. Cameroonian journalist Samuel Wazizi. South Africa black Fridays. Brexit talks fail. Czechia expels Russians. India and Pakistan working together. And a rare turtle...Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania. Music by Jacob Marshall-Tierney.

5 Kesä 20208min

Friday 5th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 5th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: George Floyd's funeral. Nicaragua hiding numbers. Brazil and Mexico record deaths. UN to investigate Philippines drug war. Hong Kong remembers Tiananmen. Senegal protests. Libya fighting. Spain's 'manada' second conviction. And the Mayans...Today's world news in easy English. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For people with English as a second language, and people who want to know the most important stories as quickly as possible. The most important stories from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.

4 Kesä 20207min

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