Saturday 2nd May 2020. World News.

Saturday 2nd 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.Saturday 2nd 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. - US President Trump has claimed he has seen evidence that the coronavirus started in a Chinese laboratory. President Trump said that he believed that the virus began at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. This is despite US intelligence agencies saying that COVID 19 was not manmade or genetically modified. The World Health Organization have dismissed President Trump’s claim. Dr Michael Ryan of the World Health Organization, said that scientists were sure that the virus has a natural origin…The American food and drug administration has approved the use of drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus. The FDA say that it is not a cure but may help in some cases.Canada has banned 1500 types of gun. This decision comes two weeks after Canada’s worst mass shooting, when 22 people were killed in Nova Scotia. Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Treadeau said that there is no use for these weapons in Canada…The government will buy back the illegal guns from people who already own them.The parliament of Bolivia say that presidential elections must take place within 90 days. There should have been elections on May 3rd, however they were delayed by the interim government because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bolivian parliament is controlled by the socialist movement, of ex-president Evo Morales. After disputed elections last year, Morales has been in Argentina. AfricaMali has released the results of parliamentary elections. Ruling party Rally for Mali gained the most seats but did not win a majority. Only 23% of Malians voted, after threats of attacks from Al-Qaeda and Islamic State in the Sahara.In Nigeria, the president of the Humanist Association has been arrested. Mubarak Bala often criticizes religion. His friends are worried that he has been transported to Kano state, which practices Sharia Law. Sudan has criminalized Female Genital Mutilation. According to the UN, FGM has been performed on almost 9 out of 10 Sudanese women and girls. Removal of any part of female genitalia, will now be punishable by 3 years in prison. AsiaIn Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to extended the state of emergency by a month. The Japanese island of Hokkaido reinstated lockdown after a quick rise in new infections. Japan’s confirmed COVID 19 cases are 14’000, however, testing rates in Japan are low. Japan’s economy is struggling, and unemployment is rising.In India all districts in the country will be classified as Red, Orange or Green to start a new phase of lockdown. In all areas, including the green zones, schools, cinemas, malls, gyms and restaurants remain closed. In orange zones there are further restrictions on public transport and and private vehicle use is limited. In red zones all public transport will not function and extra restrictions apply.Malaysia will allow most businesses to open on 4th May. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin spoke to Malaysians yesterday, telling them that the 6 week lockdown was successful in slowing the rate of infection.EuropeIn Ireland a meat factory is the centre of a coronavirus outbreak. The Rosderra meat plant in Tipperary closed after 120 workers tested positive for COVID 19.A Pakistani journalist has been found dead in Sweden. Sajid Hussain was granted political asylum in Sweden last year, after receiving death threats in Pakistan for reporting on human rights. Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists. French President Emmanuel Mac

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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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