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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Saturday 6th June 2020. World News.

Saturday 6th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 6th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Hydroxychloroquine -yes or no? Trump criticised for mentioning Floyd. Mexico protests. Argentina production falls. Zimbabwe opposition problems. Cameroonian journalist Samuel Wazizi. South Africa black Fridays. Brexit talks fail. Czechia expels Russians. India and Pakistan working together. And a rare turtle...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.

5 Jun 20208min

Friday 5th June 2020. World News.

Friday 5th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 5th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: George Floyd's funeral. Nicaragua hiding numbers. Brazil and Mexico record deaths. UN to investigate Philippines drug war. Hong Kong remembers Tiananmen. Senegal protests. Libya fighting. Spain's 'manada' second conviction. And the Mayans...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.

4 Jun 20207min

Thursday 4th June 2020. World News.

Thursday 4th June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 4th June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Obama speaks on US protests. Protests from Brazil to London. Hong Kong citizens may get UK nationality. Philippines anti-terror law. Italy opens. Kabuga to go to UN. Cameroon journalist unknown. South Africa gets drunk.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.

3 Jun 20207min

Wednesday 3rd June 2020. World News.

Wednesday 3rd June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 3rd June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: National guard on US streets. Justin Trudeau speechless. Venezuelans have to pay for petrol. Argentina restructuring debt. China not sharing data.No Hajj for Indonesians. South Africa eating antelopes.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.

2 Jun 20207min

Tueday 2nd June 2020. World News.

Tueday 2nd June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 2nd June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: US protests continue. Cuomo concerned about coronavirus. Bolsonaro not concerned about coronavirus. Latin America is hotspot. South Africa buys alcohol. DRC 3 pandemics. Putin constitutional reform vote. Armenian PM has covid. Spain has good news.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.

1 Jun 20207min

Monday 1st June 2020. World News.

Monday 1st June 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 1st June 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Brazil situation escalates. Central America prepares for storm. George Floyd protests continue. Astronauts arrive at ISS. Attacks around Africa. Israel apologizes. India monkey problems.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.

31 Mai 20207min

Sunday 31st May 2020. World News.

Sunday 31st May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Sunday 31st May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: Rocket leaves earth. Latin America in detail. US Protests continue for George Floyd. Tunisia to receive US training. South Africa relaxes. India cases jump. Protests in US, Israel and Bosnia. Romanian PM breaks own rules. And a renewable energy technology.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.

30 Mai 20207min

Saturday 30th May 2020. World News.

Saturday 30th May 2020. World News.

World News in 7 minutes. Saturday 30th May 2020. Transcript here: send7.org/transcripts Today: 6 millions COVIDs. West pressures China on Hong Kong. US protests George Floyd death. Twitter problems. Venezuela may charge for petrol. Locusts. Teachers in South Africa. Human rights in Ethiopia. And Spain guarantees income.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.

30 Mai 20207min

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