Friday 1st May 2020. World News.
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Friday 1st May 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.Friday 1st May 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. -1 million people are confirmed to have recovered from coronavirus worldwide.-Starting in Europe…In the UK, prime minister Boris Johnson said yesterday that the epidemic has passed its peak. The UK has the second highest death toll in Europe, after Italy. Johnson said that it is not yet the time to relax restrictions. The Prime Minister also said that people may be encouraged to wear face masks soon…France has also changed its position on face masks. The government is now saying that face masks will be important for people to return to work. In Germany people are required to wear face masks on public transport and in shops. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced yesterday that most public places can now reopen, however schools remain closed.In Italy different regions are making their own decisions of how to end lockdowns.-AsiaIn Lebanon protests are continuing. Demonstrators are protesting against rising food prices and rapid inflation. The Lebanese pound has lost half its value since October.India is mourning the loss of two Bollywood stars. Irrfan Khan died on Wednesday, and was well known by Western audiences for Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire. Rishi Kapoor was famous as a romantic hero from Bollywood films of the 70s and 80s.In Russia, the Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has confirmed that he has coronavirus. Covid 19 infections have risen dramatically in Russia this week, with total infections now over 100,000.Both South Korea and Hong Kong have announced no new coronavirus cases.AfricaIn Ethipia people have been forcibly removed from their homes. Amnesty International say that at least one thousand people have been made homeless by municipal authorities.To stop the flow of coronavirus into Uganda, authorities are testing every driver at the border with Kenya. Queues of 30 kilometres have been reported, with some drivers waiting for 3 days to cross.Libya’s Tripoli government has rejected a truce with Khalifa Haftar. The warlord Khalifa Haftar declared himself the true leader of Libya on Wednesday, but the UN recognizes the Tripoli government.Anti-apartheid activist Dennis Goldberg has died at the age of 87. The South African activist fought alongside Nelson Mandela against race separation. He was the only white man sentenced to jail in the Rivonia trial in 1963, and spent 22 years in jail.The Americas now…In the United States Dr Anthony Fauci has said that the drug remdesivir has shown a positive effect on coronavirus patients. Fauci, the government’s expert on infectious disease, said that there was clear evidence that the remdesivir helps patients…In Mexico hospital staff are protesting a lack of protective equipment. Workers say that they are suffering an unnecessary risk. Covid 19 cases continue to rise in Mexico, with 18000 confirmed cases, but with very low testing rates.In Venezuela President Maduro has chosen an alleged drug trafficker as his new minister for oil. Tareck El Aissami was previously vide president of Venezuela, but has faced allegations of corruption, money laundering and drug trafficking.In Peru thousands of people are leaving cities and returning to their hometowns. Bus terminals in Lima have been so busy that people are choosing to walk hundreds of kilometres. Peru has 30 000 confirmed covid 19 cases, the second highest in south America, after Brazil. However the testing rate in Peru is much better than in Ecuador and Brazil.

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Tuesday 23rd June 2020. World News in intermediate English.

Tuesday 23rd June 2020. World News in intermediate English.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 23rd June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: US COVID not improving. Texas governor speaks. Brazil worsens. Panam digs up bodies. Korean propaganda war. Siberia heatwave. France daesh children. Serbia elections. Malawi elections today. Tunisia protests. South Africa taxi protests. Somalia votes for women. And music from Diamond Platinumz...News in intermediate 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, from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or itunes.

22 Jun 20206min

Monday 22nd June 2020. World News.

Monday 22nd June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 22nd June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Latin America COVID situation. Trump was joking. UK terror attack. Serbia elections. Somalia terror attacks. Libya complications. Modi praises yoga. And an Indonesian volcano...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, from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.Send whatsapp audio messages to +44 7307 872842Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.

21 Jun 20207min

Sunday 21st June 2020. World News. Intermediate English News.

Sunday 21st June 2020. World News. Intermediate English News.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 21st June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Trump rally. Chile and COVID. Lopez Obrador released drug lord son. India and China tensions. Hong Kong security law. Corruption in Congo and Zimbabwe. Libya complications. COVID in eastern Europe. Was it in Western Europe last year? And a solar eclipse...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, from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or itunes.

20 Jun 20207min

Saturday 20th June 2020. World News.

Saturday 20th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 20th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Mali protests. Malawi elections. WHO renews COVID action. India-China relations. Australia cyber attack. Brazil 1,000,000 infections. Venezuelan gold. Belarus failed revolution. And a message to SEND7 listeners.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, from Asia, Africa, America, Europe and Oceania.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or itunes.

19 Jun 20208min

Friday 19th June 2020. World News in easy English.

Friday 19th June 2020. World News in easy English.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 19th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Bolton's book on Trump. Canada not on security council. Latin America headlines. India/China situation. South East Asia COVID infections. Australian dinosaurs. Cote d'Ivoire deadly landslides. Burundi's new president. Tunisia healthcare protests. Germany accuse Russia of killing Georgian. And music from Dame Vera Lynn...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.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or itunes. Script by Mherunisa Hussain.

18 Jun 20207min

Thursday 18th June 2020. World News. Politics, Business, Current Affairs.

Thursday 18th June 2020. World News. Politics, Business, Current Affairs.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 18th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: India and China tension. Two Koreas distance themselves. Indonesian protesters found guilty. George Floyd's brother speaks to UN. Argentina to save Vicentin. Honduras President tests positive. Africa COVID accelerating. Libya conflict update. WHO welcomes dexamethasone. And an expensive letter...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.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or itunes.

17 Jun 20208min

Wednesday 17th June 2020. World News.

Wednesday 17th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 17th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Indian soldiers killed in fighting with China. North Korea blows up peace building. New Zealand COVID again. UK scientists prove drug works. US police reform. WHO warns of Latin America escalation. Mexico passes 150,000. Zimbabwe activists imprisoned for lying. Mali Soumaila Cisse is alive. And the premier league is back...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.

16 Jun 20208min

Tuesday 16th June 2020. World News in intermediate English.

Tuesday 16th June 2020. World News in intermediate English.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 16th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Rayshard Brooks shooting. LGBT win in supreme court. Colmbia hostages released. Brazil protests. India locks down Chennai. Beijing 2nd spike. Mali attacks continue. DRC ebola rise. EU worried about US and China. France and Greece opening. And band-aid...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.

15 Jun 20207min

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