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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Thursday 21st May 2020. World News.

Thursday 21st May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 21st May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Bangladesh and India cyclone Amphan. Indonesia's rise in cases. UN calls to help Africa. Lesotho new PM. Burundi elections. Brazil's worst day. Nicaragua's false figures. Pompeo slams China and WHO. An extremist repents. And a 100 year old Knight. 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.

20 Mai 20207min

Wednesday 20th May 2020. World News.

Wednesday 20th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 20th May2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: 5 million confirmed COVID cases. Countries reject US attack on WHO. Tanzania wants tourism back. UN condemn Haftar in Libya. Felicien Kabuga stands trial. Lesotho's PM resigns. India and Bangladesh prepare for cyclone Amphan. Philippines journalism problems. Pelosi calls Trump obese. Argentina slum cases. UK tries dogs. 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.

19 Mai 20207min

Tuesday 19th May 2020. World News.

Tuesday 19th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 19th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: WHO countries agree to review COVID response. Italy reopens. Bengal storm approcahes. King of Malaysia speaks. Trump takes unapproved drug. Bolsonaro takes selfies in pandemic hotspots. Chile protests. Haftar loses airbase. Burundi elections. And expensive shoes. 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.

18 Mai 20207min

Monday 18th May 2020. World News

Monday 18th May 2020. World News

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 18th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Brazil's crisis worsens. Haitians call racism in Chile. Trump calls Obama incompetent. Cuomo gets a test. Somalia governor killed. Egypt arrests more journalists. Belgium hospital ignores PM. Israel and Afghanistan form coalitions. Hong Kong democrats go to court. Australian museum man hands himself in.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.

17 Mai 20207min

Sunday 17th May 2020. World News.

Sunday 17th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 17th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Arrest of Rwandan genocide leader. Relaxing measures in Europe. Obama suggests White House is incompetent. A listener's message from Brazil. Iran jails a French citizen. Khassoggi's fiancee begs Newcastle fans. And the Bundesliga restarts.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.

16 Mai 20207min

Saturday 16th May 2020. World News.

Saturday 16th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 16th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Zimbabwean politicians found. East Africa border chaos. Mozambique battles terrorists. Antonio Guterrez's message of technology. Phillippines typhoon continues. Brazil loses another health minister. A listener's message from Peru. Slovenia's pandemic over. Bundesliga restarts.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.

15 Mai 20207min

Friday 15th May 2020. World News.

Friday 15th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 15th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: World Leaders address coronavirus vaccine. UK antibody test. Bulgaria protests. Tensions between Morocco and Algeria. Burundi expels WHO. Zimbabwe disappearances. Biden criticizes Trump for criticizing Fauci. Nicaragua's prisons. Yemen troubles. Phillippines Typhoon Vongfong. Japan and New Zealand relax.Today's world news in easy language. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For English learners, 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 Mai 20208min

Thursday 14th May 2020. World News.

Thursday 14th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 14th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Afghanistan's terrorism. China lockdowns one city. Guinea protests. WHO comments. Lesotoho's first COVID19 case. Europe's tourism. Relaxation in Spain. Latin America's numbers rise.Today's world news in easy language. Complicated stories - spoken slowly and clearly. For English learners, 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.

13 Mai 20208min

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