Saturday 2nd May 2020. World News.
Simple English News Daily1 Mai 2020

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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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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