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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Friday 29th May 2020. World News.

Friday 29th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 29th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Countries condemn China for Hong Kong laws. South Korea reimposes lockdowns. Protests in Minneapolis. Trump targets Twitter. Argentina poor neighbourhood lockdown. Nigeria troubles. Libya situation intensifies. And an expensive bottle of cognac.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.

28 Mai 20208min

Thursday 28th May 2020. World News.

Thursday 28th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 28th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Trump attacks Twitter. Space mission postponed by weather. Russia seen in Libya. Egyptian doctors need protection. EU announces big spending. Hong Kong protests continue. Australia testing vaccine on humans. Brazil's people want lockdown. Suriname results nearly in. Turtles at the airport.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.

27 Mai 20208min

Wednesday 27th May 2020. World News.

Wednesday 27th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 27th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Brazil's situation worses. Latin America now epicentre. WHO tells Indonesia not to use hydroxychloroquine. Afghanistan peace. Hong Kong Lam defend's Beijing law. Zambia pardons gay men. And music from Nigeria...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.

26 Mai 20208min

Tuesday 26th May 2020. World News.

Tuesday 26th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 26th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: WHO stop hydroxy trial. Burundi election results. Nigerian farmers must produce more. Rhamaphosa announces relaxation. India flies. Taliban prisoners released. Japan's new normal. Cummings won't resign. Volkswagen found cheating. Suriname elections counting. New Zealand PM shakes during interview.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.

25 Mai 20208min

Monday 25th May 2020. World News.

Monday 25th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 25th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: US COVID deaths pass 100,000. Chile's hospitals at limit. Bolsonaro ignores social distancing as Brazil suffers. Venezuela receives iranian oil. Twitter bots spread coronavirus misinformation. Hong Kong protests. India rise in cases. Israel's PM goes to court. Tanzanian statistics questioned. Libyan fighting continues. And a highly paid podcaster.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.

24 Mai 20207min

Sunday 24th May 2020. World News.

Sunday 24th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 24th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Report shows negative effect of hydroxychloroquine. Thailand tests dogs. Afghanistan temporary peace. Pakistan plane crash. Libya situation update. New York death rate down. Latin America death rate up. Europe makes travel rules. Football gets many virtual views.Today's world news in easy language. 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.

23 Mai 20206min

Saturday 23rd May 2020. World News.

Saturday 23rd May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 23rd May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Pakistan plane crash. Bengal cyclone destruction. EU respects Hong Kong's freedom. Yemen's healthcare system collapses. Trump needs more prayer. South America now COVID epicentre. Africa passes 100,000. Guinean Musician More Kante passes away.Today's world news in easy language. 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.

22 Mai 20207min

Friday 22nd May 2020. World News.

Friday 22nd May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 22nd May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Cyclone Amphan destruction in Bangladesh and India. China's new laws on Hong Kong. Studies on Trump and Bolsonaro's favourite drug. South Sudan fighting. Zimbabwe firing. US unemployment. Mark Zuckerberg on facebook misinformation. Guatemala complains about US. Venezuela getting oil from Iran. A happy Italian. Today's world news in easy language. 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.

21 Mai 20207min

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