Simple English News Daily29 Apr 2020

Thursday 30th April 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.Thursday 30th April 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. -The IMF has predicted that the world’s economy will contract by 3% in 2020, the biggest drop since The Great Depression of the 1930s.US economy has fallen 4.8% in the first quarter of this year. However, during most of that quarter, life was relateively normal in the US. In the next quarter, from April to June, the US economy is expected to fall around 40%, the worst economic hit since World War 2. Over 20 million Americans have lost their jobs in the last 2 months.Germany is also expected to suffer its worst recession since world war 2, with the economy falling 6.6% in the first quarter of this year. in Sub-saharan Africa , the World Bank has predicted economic growth of -5%, the first recession in 25 years.The International Labour Organization say that 1.6 billion people who work in the informal economy are at risk. They say that the average informal worker could lose 60% of their normal salary…How has the pandemic affected you? Send your whatsapp audio message to +44 7307 872 842, with your name and locationAfrica In Senegal, the government is giving out emergency food aid. One million families will receive a supply sugar, oil, soap and 100kg of rice.In Sierra Leone there has been a prison riot in the capital Freetown. Inmates rioted after one case of coronavirus was confirmed in the prison. Similar stories, of prison riots because of coronavirus, have been reported in the last month in Peru, Colombia and Argentina.The high court of Kenya has ruled that the ban on the 2018 film Rafiki will continue. The Kenyan film was praised around the world, but is illegal inside Kenya, because of its coverage of homosexuality. Homosexuality is illegal in Kenya. In Libya at least one person has been killed after an attack on a medical facility. Reports suggest that the forces of Khalifa Haftar are behind the attack. There are 36000 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Africa, less than in most parts of the world, however testing rates are low. --The United Nations top envoy to Myanmar has stepped down. Yanghee Lee believes that Rohingya Muslims were deliberately targeted by the state. Speaking to AlJazeera yesterday, Lee said that the actions of the Burmese military had the ‘hallmarks of genecide’…In The Philippines 100’000 people have been arrested for ignoring lockdown rules this month. The Luzon area has been under quarantine since mid March, and president Rodrigo Duterte has told police to ‘shoot to kill’. Since being president, Duterte has been criticised by human rights groups for encouraging the extrajudicial killing of supposed drug dealers. In South Korea a fire has killed at least 36 people. The fire in a construction site is expected to have started with an explosion.-The global Airline industry has suffered greatly because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the UK Total flights are down 93%. British Airways has reported losses of $500 million and will make 10,000 people redundant. Norwegian airways will not fly at all for twelve months. Airbus, the aeroplane producing company reported a 49% drop in its profits this year. Boeing, the other major aeroplane manufacturer, has announced 16,000 job losses.--In Italy, it is reported that the mafia is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. Orgnaized crime groups have been accused of controlling food and medical supplies. Reports suggest that Mafia groups often use disasters as opportunities to extend their power

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Thursday 4th March 2021. World News. Today: Myanmar protest deaths. South Korea transgender soldier. Bolivia student deaths. USA vaccination

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 4th March 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Myanmar protest deaths. South Korea transgender soldier. Bolivia student deaths. USA vaccination progress. South Africa fake vaccines. Senegal opposition arrested. Rwanda receives vaccines. UK economy damage. Greece earthquake. Dolly Parton vaccine. Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Namitha Ragunath.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

3 Mars 20216min

Wednesay 3rd March 2021. World News. Podcast with transcript. Today: Myanmar ASEAN talks. India facial recognition. Afghanistan media attack

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 3rd March 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Myanmar ASEAN talks. India facial recognition. Afghanistan media attacks. Turkey Erdogan freedom of Expression. Japan China anal swab. Nigeria girls released. Morocco Germany problems. US Mexico relations. El Salvador elections. Saudi Prince sued. UK good vaccine results. Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir.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

2 Mars 20217min

Tuesday 2nd March 2021. World News. Today: Myanmar election fraud. Bangladesh student protests. Afghanistan vaccinations. French ex-presiden

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 2nd March 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Myanmar election fraud. Bangladesh student protests. Afghanistan vaccinations. French ex-president sentencing. UK Brazil variant. Zimbabwe VP resigns. Malawi school protests. US Trump speech. Mexico US meeting. Japan work pyjamas. Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Namitha Ragunath. 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

1 Mars 20218min

Monday 1st March 2021. World News in intermediate English. Today: Myanmar protests violence. US says Saudi Prince ordered Khashoggi murder.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 1st March 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsToday: Myanmar protests violence. US says Saudi Prince ordered Khashoggi murder. Iran no talks. El Salvador elections. Ecuadors health minister resigns. Nigeria kidnappings. Chad violence. Cote d'Ivoire COVAX. Czechia Russia vax. Italy uncovers chariot.Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.Survey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/CQ1wfxVyEWith Stephen Devincenzi and Maya DilSEND7 (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

28 Feb 20217min

Friday 26th February. World News. Advanced English. Today: Armenia protests. India vaccines. Spain statues. Nigeria attacks. Ghana COVAX. US

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 26th February 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsSurvey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/CQ1wfxVyEToday: Armenia protests. India vaccines. Spain statues. Nigeria attacks. Ghana COVAX. US 50 million. Lady Gaga's dogs. Honduras president drugs. EU covid future. And a driverless bus...Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir.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

25 Feb 20217min

Thursday 25th February 2021. World News. Today: Ghana vaccines. DRC attacks. Russia Navalny hate speech. Malaysia Myanmar deportation. US Bi

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 25th February 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsSurvey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/CQ1wfxVyEToday: Ghana vaccines. DRC attacks. Russia Navalny hate speech. Malaysia Myanmar deportation. US Biden and Canada Trudeau meeting. US vaccines. Ecuador prison deaths. European cocaine. UK summer schools. France Van Gogh Painting. Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Namitha Ragunath.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

24 Feb 20217min

Wednesday 24th February 2021. World News. Business English. Intermediate English. Today: Niger new President. DRC investigates ambassador k

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 24th February 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsSurvey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/CQ1wfxVyEToday: Niger new President. DRC investigates ambassador killing. Lebanon vaccine scandal. Nepal court calls parliament. Sri Lanka president prosecution. Facebook refriends Australia. Ecuador prison riots. US Mexican drug wife. France Pakistan row. Malta journalist murderer jailed. And Italy volcano beauty.Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir.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

23 Feb 20217min

Tuesday 23rd February 2021. World News. Today: DRC Italian ambassador killed. Algeria protests. Uganda election fraud case. UK restriction p

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 23rd February 2021.Transcript here: send7.org/transcriptsSurvey: https://s.surveyplanet.com/CQ1wfxVyEToday: DRC Italian ambassador killed. Algeria protests. Uganda election fraud case. UK restriction plans. WHO vaccine statement. Myanmar protests. India COVID rise. US small businesses. Colombia immigration. NASA mars landing footage.Listeners! Give your comment or opinion on any news story in an audio message. Send a message on speakpipe.Please leave a review on apple podcasts or on podchaser in English or your native language.With Namitha Ragunath.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

22 Feb 20217min

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