Thursday 30th April 2020. World News.
Simple English News Daily29 Apr 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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Tuesday 15th September 2020. World News for ESL and IELTS. Today: Russia loans Belarus $1.5 billion. Japan elects new leader. Indian Parliam

Tuesday 15th September 2020. World News for ESL and IELTS. Today: Russia loans Belarus $1.5 billion. Japan elects new leader. Indian Parliam

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14 Sep 20207min

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13 Sep 20206min

Friday 11th September 2020. World News. Today: DRC attacks. Burkina Faso flooding. George Bizos life. Colombia protests. Cuba to devalue pes

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World News in 7 minutes. Friday 11th September 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: DRC attacks. Burkina Faso flooding. George Bizos life. Colombia protests. Cuba to devalue peso. Lebanon fire. China-US visa problems. Greece to send ships to help after camp fire. And Dame Diana Rigg.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir.--------------------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

10 Sep 20207min

Thursday 10th September 2020. World News. Today: Afghanistan bomb attack injures VP. Sri Lanka fire on oil tanker. Greece migrant camp fires

Thursday 10th September 2020. World News. Today: Afghanistan bomb attack injures VP. Sri Lanka fire on oil tanker. Greece migrant camp fires

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 10th September 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Afghanistan bomb attack injures VP. Sri Lanka fire on oil tanker. Greece migrant camp fires. PM Boris Johnson urges for new Brexit bill.  Norway lawmaker votes Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. Ethiopia Tigray voting deemed illegal. Somalia suicide attack in restaurant. Zimbabwe bans mining in national parks. USA calls back troops. Brazil covid-19 vaccine shows promising results.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and 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

9 Sep 20208min

Wednesday 9th September 2020. World News. Today: Pakistan mine disaster. India actress questioned. Sri Lanka death sentence MP. Sudan ruins

Wednesday 9th September 2020. World News. Today: Pakistan mine disaster. India actress questioned. Sri Lanka death sentence MP. Sudan ruins

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 9th September 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Pakistan mine disaster. India actress questioned. Sri Lanka death sentence MP. Sudan ruins at risk of ruin. South Africa massive recession. UK breaking international law. Turkey sentences Istanbul terrorist. Bolivia court says no to Evo. Canada rooftop gardening.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir.--------------------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

8 Sep 20207min

Tuesday 8th September 2020. World News. Today: Belarus Protester kidnapped. Luxembourg sustainability bond. Somalia car bomb attack. Uganda

Tuesday 8th September 2020. World News. Today: Belarus Protester kidnapped. Luxembourg sustainability bond. Somalia car bomb attack. Uganda

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 8th September 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Belarus Protester kidnapped. Luxembourg sustainability bond. Somalia car bomb attack. Uganda charges Deputy Minister with attempted murder. Sudan declares national state of emergency. WikiLeaks' Julian Assange trial continues. Brazil president under criticism for Amazon fires. Indian civilians kidnapped at China border. Philippines president pardons murderer. Austrian man breaks ice world record. Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and 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

7 Sep 20207min

Monday 7th September 2020. World News. Today: Belarus protests. Turkey in Northern Cyprus. UK COVID rise. Libya rivals meet in Morocco. Mali

Monday 7th September 2020. World News. Today: Belarus protests. Turkey in Northern Cyprus. UK COVID rise. Libya rivals meet in Morocco. Mali

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 7th September 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Belarus protests. Turkey in Northern Cyprus. UK COVID rise. Libya rivals meet in Morocco. Malian ex president in UAE. Hong Kong protests and arrests. Japan typhoon. US Djokovic disqualified. Trump dead soldier controversy. Costa Rica horse research. Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi--------------------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

6 Sep 20207min

Friday 4th September 2020. World News. Today: France 100 billion boost. Sicily migrant rescues. Nepal restrictions ignored. Pakistan PM on I

Friday 4th September 2020. World News. Today: France 100 billion boost. Sicily migrant rescues. Nepal restrictions ignored. Pakistan PM on I

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 4th September 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: France 100 billion boost. Sicily migrant rescues. Nepal restrictions ignored. Pakistan PM on Israel/Palestine. India social media problems. Ethiopia to bring back migrants. Dam talks fail. Facebook to encourage voting. Jamaica elections. Brazil football for equal pay.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir--------------------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

3 Sep 20206min

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