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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Saturday 11th July 2020. World News. Current affairs, politics and business English.

Saturday 11th July 2020. World News. Current affairs, politics and business English.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 11th July 2020.The music at the end of this episode contains swearingTranscript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Turkey makes a mosque. Singapore election. Malaysia harasses AlJazeera journalists. UK no EU vaccine scheme. Netherlands legal action on Russia. Nigeria anti-corruption corruption. Sudan bans FGM. US and Brazil record cases. Trump says Biden is a puppet. Bolivia president infected. And Eminem tells us to wear masks.Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please 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

10 Jul 20207min

Friday 10th July 2020. World News for ESL.

Friday 10th July 2020. World News for ESL.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 10th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Seoul's mayor dies. Asia's COVID hotspots. WHO sad at US. Italy bans 13 countries. Trump must show tax. Argentina protests. DRC protests. Cote d'Ivoire election. And good news for gorillas... Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please 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

9 Jul 20207min

Thursday 9th July 2020. World News for people with English as a second language.

Thursday 9th July 2020. World News for people with English as a second language.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 9th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Ivory Coast PM Coulibaly dies. UK gov gives 50% off meals. Ukraine fires. Melbourne lockdown 2. Hong Kong students no politics. Ethiopia unrest. UN universities sue ICE. Trump wants schools open. And scrabble chooses its words...Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please 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

8 Jul 20207min

Wednesday 8th July 2020. World News in intermediate English.

Wednesday 8th July 2020. World News in intermediate English.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 8th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Brazil President Bolsonaro has coronavirus. Brazil's reaction. Other leaders with COVID. Niece says Trump cheats. TikTok leaves Hong Kong. Japan and China floods. Kenya cancels school. UK will sell weapons to Saudi. Macedonia migrant truck. And a good day for gardening...Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language. With Stephen Devincenzi and Bettiana Haurat--------------------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 Jul 20207min

Tuesday 7th July 2020. World News for people with English as an additional language.

Tuesday 7th July 2020. World News for people with English as an additional language.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 7th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Dominican Republic election. Cuomo pleads with Trump. Kenya repoening. Ghana's first woman VP? France attack. Spain extradition. Croatia election. UK sanctions. Kuwait lowers foreigners. India 3rd. And Ennio Morricone...Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please 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

6 Jul 20207min

Monday 6th July 2020. World News from SEND7.

Monday 6th July 2020. World News from SEND7.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 6th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Middle-East COVID rise. Japan and China floods. Australian apartment lockdown. Kanye 4 PM? Dominican Republic election. Croatia election. Argentina debt. Mali talks. Algeria late burial. And llamas...Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language. --------------------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

5 Jul 20206min

Sunday 5th July 2020. World News.

Sunday 5th July 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 5th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: WHO says no to hydroxychloroquine. Trump says no to far-left. Biden says no to Trump. Latin America overtakes EU. Dominican Republic elections. Somalia attacks. Cameroon peace talks. Gay pride. UK, Spain and Philippines new lockdowns. Japan floods. And TikTok sends message to India...Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe or by whatsapp to +44 7307 872842Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language. --------------------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

4 Jul 20207min

Saturday 4th July 2020. World News for ESL.

Saturday 4th July 2020. World News for ESL.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 4th July 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: 208,000 new cases in one day. Turkey Khashoggi trial. Philippines security law. China criticisms continue. Mali attacks. Ugansa takes DRC refugees. France new PM. UK can go to pub. Brazil must wear masks - but not in shops. Peru 10,000 deaths. And an accidental shower...Tell us the news in your area - send a whatsapp audio message to +44 7307 872842Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language. --------------------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 Jul 20207min

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