Thursday 6th August 2020. World News in Easy English. Today: Lebanon explosion updates. New Hindu Temple Conflict. Sri Lanka Elections. Fren

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 6th August 2020.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Lebanon explosion updates. New Hindu Temple Conflict. Sri Lanka Elections. French Prime Minister Aid. French fires. Scotland new Lockdown. Zimbabwe new Health Minister. Ethiopia's new ventilators. South Africa COVID-19. Donald Trump on schools re-opening. Colombian ex-PM house arrest. Penguin spotting.Tell us the news in your area - send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Namitha Ragunath and Stephen Devincenzi.--------------------SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells news in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories in the world in slow, clear English.This easy English news podcast is perfect for English learners, people with English as a second language, and people who want to hear a fast news update from around the world. Learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. For more information visit send7.org/contact