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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Monday 15th June 2020. World News in slow English.

Monday 15th June 2020. World News in slow English.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 15th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: US protests continue. Latin America epicentre. Peru good but bad. Jihadist attacks in Africa. Europe recovering. Spain open for tourists. Iran second wave? Afghanistan blames Taliban. Singapore passes 40,000. India converting trains. And Sushant Singh Rajupt...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.

14 Jun 20207min

Sunday 14th June 2020. World News.

Sunday 14th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 14th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Brazil 2nd. Chile changes health ministers. Trump says Biden 'not all there'. Thailand researches bats. China lockdown again. Australia protests. Lebanon protests. Venice protests. London, Paris, Prague protests. Russia and Turkey talk Libya. And TIME magazine chooses best coronavirus responses. 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.   Hard topics, easy English.

13 Jun 20207min

Saturday 13th June 2020. World News in clear English.

Saturday 13th June 2020. World News in clear English.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 13th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Hong Kong protests one year. Japan tracing app. India overwhelmed. Brazil 2nd in world. Seattle Mayor refuses Trump's military. Cameroon justice for Samuel Wazizi. Spain stops human trafficking. UK worst recession since the 18th century.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.

12 Jun 20207min

Friday 12th June 2020. World News.

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 Jun 20207min

Thursday 11th June 2020. World News for ESL.

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 Jun 20207min

Wednesday 10th June 2020. World News.

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 Jun 20208min

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

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 Jun 20207min

Monday 8th June 2020. World News.

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 Jun 20207min

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