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Friday 7th July 2023. World News. Today: Ukraine Lviv strike.
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Friday 7th July 2023

Europe
In Ukraine’s Western city of Lviv a missile strike destroyed many apartment buildings yesterday. At least 6 civilians were killed but this number is
expected to rise. Lviv is close to Poland, and 800 kilometres from the frontlines, that it similar to the distance between Paris and Berlin.
Yesterday some media in the United States reported that the US had decided to give cluster bombs to Ukraine. Cluster bombs are bombs that release
smaller explosives. Ukraine has said that they will be useful to break through Russia’s defensive lines in occupied parts of Ukraine, however many
rights groups say that cluster bombs should not be used because of the future risk to civilians, as many of the small bombs don’t explode when they
should. Russia has used cluster bombs since invading Ukraine last year.
During the last few days Ukraine’s army has recaptured more territory north and south of the city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region. President Volodymyr
Zelensky is visiting Czechia today.
Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko has said that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, has left Belarus.
Two weeks ago Prigozhin started a mutiny with his Wagner group, which ended with a deal in which he was taken to Belarus, however, yesterday
Lukashenko said that Prigozhin had returned to Russia. Yesterday Prigozhin’s home in Saint Petersburg was raided by police, and many guns were
found, as well as a lot of money, gold, and a collection of wigs. It is not clear where Prigozhin is.
Portugal has banned loud music on beaches. New restrictions could give fines of thousands of euros to people who use portable speakers.
Africa
Twelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the malaria vaccine, according to the World Health Organization. Over the last 3 years, almost
two million children in Malawi, Ghana and Kenya have received the vaccine, in a pilot programme. Now, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Niger, Liberia, the
Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso and Benin are also receiving the vaccine. Malaria kills over half a million people per
year, mostly children, and 95% of these are in Africa. WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom has said that the vaccine is especially important now, as climate
change is extending the reach of malaria infected mosquitos...
”... with the climate crisis changing weather patterns, mosquitos that carry this disease are increasing in density and spreading further afield. Malaria
remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases...”
In South Africa, at least 17 people have died in a gas leak, according to Premier of Gauteng Province, Panyaza Lesufi. It is not clear how the leak
happened, however, some local people have connected it to an illegal mine. Lesufi said that it was “heartbreaking”...
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In Israel’s biggest city, Tel Aviv, the chief of police Ami Eshed, has quit. Eshed said that he made this decision because of political interference in the
police, including security minister Ben-Gvir telling him to use more force against protesters. Since Eshed’s resignation, there have been some protests
in support of him, and against the right-wing government.
Hong Kong is reducing its number of directly elected seats in district elections. Pro-democracy activists have said that this is another hit to democracy
in Hong Kong. The 2019 district elections are often seen as the last free elections in Hong Kong, as after this China introduced new laws and changed
the application process. Most of the pro-democracy councillors elected in 2019 were disqualified or forced to resign. Four men were arrested in Hong
Kong yesterday for alleged crimes including calling for the independence of Hong Kong from China, which is illegal.
Americas
Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has suspended the certification of the results of the first round of the presidential election. The official count of the
vote, from two weeks ago, showed that former first lady, Sandra Torres, and Bernardo Arevalo, the son of a former president, would face each other in
the second round, next month. The constitutional Court has said that ten parties have complained about the election process, and the vote will be
reviewed.
Cuba has asked Russia for help with a fuel crisis. The island is facing extreme shortages of petrol with many people having to wait days to find it.
And in Canada, a judge has ruled that the thumbs-up emoji is valid as a signature. In the province of Saskathewan a grain buyer had asked a farmer to
confirm that he would deliver him $80,000 dollars worth of grain, to which the farmer used the thumbs-up emoji. After the grain was not delivered, the
buyer took the farmer to court, however, the farmer said that he used the thumbs-up just to say that he had received the message. The judge did not
agree with the farmer, and said that the farmer was agreeing to sell the grain.
That’s your world news in 7 minutes. A big thank you to Zuzana in Slovakia, Lisa in the US and Carola in Argentina, for becoming our newest
supporters. As well as helping to keep this podcast running, our supporters also get access to the transcripts of every episode, and our weekly news
quiz. You can become a supporter at send7.org. I’m Stephen Devincenzi. Have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday.
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Thursday 6th July 2023

Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Thursday 6th July 2023.
Starting in Asia today:
Asia
In Palestine, many funerals are taking place. This is after clashes between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops in the Jenin refugee camp. Twelve
Palestinians and one Israeli soldier have died since Monday. Israeli drones attacked from the air while their soldiers fought with armed Palestinians.
Israel's military called it a "counter-terrorism operation,". However, the Palestinian foreign ministry called it an "open war against the people of Jenin."
In India, a court has given 10-year jail terms to 10 men. This was for beating a Muslim man to death four years ago. The man died days after being
attacked by people who accused him of stealing a motorcycle. A video showing the man being forced to say chants praising Hindu gods while pleading
for his life had gone viral. This led to huge outrage in India. His family said that the police didn’t give him treatment despite his injuries. The state police
denied any wrongdoing.
Americas
In Colombia, the government and the last active rebel group in Colombia have agreed to a truce. This is a step towards peace after almost 60 years of
conflict. The National Liberation Army (ELN) said it would stop fighting from today. They plan to have a full ceasefire in August.
In the United States, the Secret Service is investigating the discovery of cocaine at the White House. The substance was found in an area used by White
House staff and guests to store their mobile phones. President Joe Biden and his family were not at the White House at the time. The White House was
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In the Netherlands, the government announced a ban on phones in classrooms. This is to prevent them from disrupting learning. The ban will start next
year. There will be exceptions for students with medical needs or disabilities. The ban is not legal at the moment, but it may become so in the future.
In Germany, construction workers in Munich have discovered some important remains. The remains were from the city's main synagogue that was
destroyed 85 years ago by Adolf Hitler. A synagogue is a place of worship in Judaism. Columns from the synagogue and a stone tablet were discovered.
The Jewish community and local people are happy with this discovery.
Africa
In Zimbabwe, human rights defenders are celebrating. This is over the dismissal of a case against two opposition politicians. The opposition politicians
were accused of lying about being abducted, tortured, and sexually assaulted while in police custody. But the High Court has ruled that the state failed
to prove that they were lying.
In Ethiopia, the killing of a security chief has led to a night-time curfew. The security situation in the Amhara region has been getting worse since April.
This was when the government decided to break up the region's paramilitary group. In response, deadly anti-government protests broke out in
Amhara.
And finally, in the UK a study has shown that drumming can be beneficial for teenagers with autism. The research suggests that teenagers who
improved their drumming skills showed fewer signs of hyperactivity and inattention.
That’s your world news in 7 minutes. If you listen on apple podcasts please leave a review and if you listen on Spotify, then please leave a star rating.
You can also send us a message at send7.org. I’m Namitha Ragunath, tomorrow you will be with Stephen Devincenzi. Have a lovely day.
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Wednesday 5th July 2023

Asia
In Israel 8 people were wounded in an attack yesterday. A Palestinian man used a car to hit people in a crowded area, and then stabbed people in Tel
Aviv. An Israeli civilian then shot the attacker dead.
Between Monday and Yesterday the Israeli army entered the Jenin refugee camp, in Palestine’s West Bank, with 2,000 soldiers, according to the army.
According to the Palestinian health ministry, 12 people were killed, including 3 children. Israel said that it was targeting terrorists, and had recovered
many weapons.
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was asked about Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas, and Sunak said that Israel should stop
expanding settlements.
“So, settlements are illegal under international law, and we’ve said that they present an obstacle to peace... we’ve repeatedly made clear to Israel that
we oppose any settlement expansion and we’ve asked the Israeli government to halt and reverse its policy...”
Afghanistan’s Taliban has said that women can’t go to beauty parlours, limiting even more the things that women are allowed to do. Khadija Tahir
reports...
In Afghanistan, the Taliban have issued a ban on women's beauty parlours, further restricting the rights and freedoms of women and girls in the
country. The order, confirmed by the Taliban government, adds to previous restrictions on women's education, public presence, and employment since
the Taliban took control in 2021. The ban gives parlours one month to close and submit a closure report. The reasons for the ban have not been
specified, but it is seen as part of the Taliban's regressive policies and has faced international criticism.
Japan and the European Union have agreed to deepen their cooperation on semiconductors. Semiconductors are an important part of most electronic
devices, however one country - Taiwan, produces more than half of the world’s semiconductors. Some analysts say that if China invades Taiwan then
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Brazilian footballer Neymar has been fined around $3.3 million dollars, for breaking environmental rules. Neymar was fined 16 million reales for
violating fresh water rules, and some other rules, in the construction of a villa in Rio de Janeiro state.
Peru has announced that there will be a state of emergency close to the volcano Ubinas. Eruptions of the volcano have caused earthquakes, mudslides
and ash clouds that have killed some animals but no people.
Africa
Senegal’s president Macky Sall, has said that he will not stand for re-election in 2024. Protests earlier this year were largely caused by the possibility
of Sall running for a third term, which he had said was legal because of a constitutional change in 2016.
Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar has said that he will take military action if oil revenues are not shared equally. Libya is effectively divided between rival
governments that control the East and the West of the country. Haftar, who supports the Eastern government, says that only the Western government
is making money from oil revenues.
Europe
In Russia, there were drone attacks on Moscow yesterday, according to Russian media. The Russian Government said that 5 drones were shot down,
and nobody was hurt, and they blamed Ukraine for a “terrorist” attack. There have been very few attacks inside Russia since Russia invaded Ukraine
last year, despite Russia killing thousands of civilians in Ukraine by using missiles and drones to hit Ukrainian cities.
In Ukraine, a Russian drone strike has killed two people in Sumy region in Ukraine’s north. Russian artillery killed two civilians yesterday in Kherson
region, in Ukraine’s south. During the recording of this episode there were recent reports of a Russian missile hitting a funeral in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
region, injuring many people, including children. It is not clear if people have died.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Georgia to allow former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili to come to Ukraine for medical
treatment. Saakashvili, who holds Ukrainian citizenship, recently shared a video of himself extremely thin. Saakashvili is in prison on charges that
rights groups have said are politically motivated.
In Italy, an ancient Greek place of worship has been found on the island of Sicily. Archaeologists say that the altar was probably used during Sicily’s
Hellenic period, over 2,000 years ago.
And also in Italy, at the ancient site of Pompeii, archaeologists have found art that might show an ancient ancestor to the pizza. The picture of a flat
bread was found in a house covered by the Vesuvius eruption in the year 79. Pizza is generally believed to have originated in the 18th century in the city
of Naples, which is very close to Pompeii.
That’s your news in 7 minutes. Thank you to everyone who wrote to me after listening to Monday’s episode. It is greatly appreciated. A big thank you
also to our new SEND7 supporters, Michele in Italy, Magdalena in Czechia, and Martin, also in Czechia. If you would like to help to support us, have
access to the transcripts of every episode, and try our weekly news quiz, then you can become a supporter at send7.org . Tomorrow you will be with
Namitha Ragunath. Have a great day.
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Tuesday 4th July 2023

Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Tuesday, 4th July, 2023.
Starting in Europe:
Europe:
In France, yesterday, riots settled down after five days of violent protests, The protests were in response to the shooting of teenager during a police
traffic stop. Violence decreased and fewer arrests were made. However, President Emmanuel Macron has still asked for many police officers to be on
the streets. Some mayors have reminded people to remember the shooting and the need for justice.
In Ukraine, yesterday, writer Victoria Amelina died. The author died from injuries caused by a Russian missile hitting a pizza restaurant. She is the 13th
person to die in the attack. The writers' association in Ukraine stated that doctors did their best to save her life but her wound was fatal. Human rights
activists called it a war crime.
Asia:
In West Bank, yesterday, there were clashes between Israeli and Palestinian forces. This was in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. The Israeli
military began with drone strikes. This was one of their largest attack in years. Eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured. Palestine has accused
Israel of war crimes.
In Vietnam, the government has banned the upcoming Barbie movie. This is because it showed a map that Vietnam does not recognise. On the map in
the movie, a disputed Chinese territory is included in the South China Sea. Vietnam, along with other countries, dont recognise China's claim to most of
the South China Sea. The film, which gained popularity on social media, is set to release on July 21.
Africa:
In Gambia, a group of parents are taking legal actions against the government, an Indian pharmaceutical company, and a medicine importer. This is due
to the deaths of their children linked to cough syrup made in India. The parents are seeking about $4.7m in damages. They want the health ministry
and medicines control agency to admit that this is their fault. They also want the government to officially admit that their children died from the cough
syrup.
In Nigeria, three Chinese military ships have arrived. This is to help Nigeria increase it's security in the oceans. This visit follows the opening of a
billion-dollar deep-sea port in Lagos, which was built by China. People are saying the port shows China's growth in Africa. Nigeria is a major oil
supplier to China.
Americas:
In the United States, there was a shooting in Baltimore. The shooting left two people dead and 28 others injured. The shooting took place at a block
party in the Brooklyn Homes area. Surveillance footage showed people fleeing the scene. Police are searching for multiple suspects and have asked
the public for information.
In Mexico, he mayor of a small Mexican town married a crocodile. This is a traditional ritual for money and success. The mayor was seen kissing the
crocodile, which had its mouth tied shut. The ceremony symbolizes the union of humans and nature, according to the mayor.
Finally, in the United States, today is Independence Day, better known as the 4th of July. However, a poll shows that only 38%, claim to be extremely
proud to be Americans. This figure is the lowest since the survey began in 2001.
That’s your world news in 7 minutes. If you listen on Apple Podcasts, please leave a review. If you listen on Spotify, please leave a star rating. You can
also send us a message at send7.org. I’m Namitha Ragunath, tomorrow you will be with Stephen Devincenzi. Have a lovely day.
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Monday 3rd July 2023

Europe
In France mass protests, riots and looting have continued across the country. Looting is when many people steal from a business at the same time.
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the mayor of the Paris suburb of L’Hay-les-Roses. Jeanbrun’s house was rammed by a car, fireworks were launched at his home, and his wife and
children were injured. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said that 45,000 police officers have been deployed. President Emmanuel Macron has
cancelled a visit to Germany.
In Ukraine, Russia used missiles and drones to attack the capital Kyiv yesterday. Ukraine said that it shot down all missiles and drones, but some
houses were damaged by debris. Ukraine’s military has continued to make small advances north and south of the city of Bakhmut, which Russia has
mostly occupied since May. There have been reports of Ukraine using missiles to hit Russian ammunition stores in various Russian occupied parts of
Ukraine.
In Austria, the Wiener Zeitung, the world’s oldest running newspaper, has stopped daily paper publishing. Wiener Zeitung was first published in 1703. It
will continue online.
Americas
In the United States the supreme court has made various important decisions in the last few days, many of which are seen as demonstrating its
conservative bias. The court has ruled againt President Joe Biden’s debt forgiveness program, which aimed to help millions of Americans pay off their
student loans. The court also effectively ruled that people have the right to refuse to give services to gay couples; after a web designer won her case
for refusing to make a website for a gay wedding. This weekend, former President Donald Trump said that if he is elected again, he would enforce the
Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate university diversity programs...
”... To vigorously enforce yesterday’s supreme court ruling I will eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the entire federal
government... If you’ve worked hard, gotten fantastic marks, done well at all of the other various things that you have to do well on, somebody who
hasn’t done nearly as well, who perhaps has not worked as hard, will not be taking your place on a school, college or university rosta any longer...”
Vice President Kamala Harris said that the decision would harm equal opportunity...
”... The disappointment is because this is now a moment where the court has not fully understand <understood> the importance of equal opportunity
for the people of our country. And it is in so very many ways a denial of opportunity...”
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been banned from holding political office until 2030. Brazil’s federal election court found that Bolsonaro
had abused political power before last year’s election, by lying about Brazil’s election system. Bolsonaro falsely claimed that Brazil’s electronic voting
system could be a source of fraud. On the 8th January, a group of Bolsonaro’s supporters who refused that Bolsonaro had lost the election rioted in
Brazil’s congress buildings.
Africa
In Kenya, at least 52 people have died in a traffic accident. Local media has said that a lorry lost control and crashed into many other vehicles, in what
is one of the worst ever traffic accidents in Kenya.
In South Africa, there is confusion over the health of the King of the Zulus. Zulu Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said that King Misuzulu
Zulu has been taken to hospital in Eswatini, the country formerly known as Swaziland. There was a suspicion that the King had been poisoned.
However, later yesterday a spokesperson for King Zulu said that he was fine.
Asia and Oceania
In India at least 25 people died in a bus crash in the state of Maharastra. Police said that the fuel tank exploded after the bus crashed.
Australia has become the first country in the world to legalize some psychedelic drugs for medical use. Psilocybin, the active ingredient of magic
mushrooms has been approved for use in patients with depression, after other treatments have been attempted. MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy,
has also been approved in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Access to the drugs is expected to be very limited at the start.
And, on a personal note, my Dad has died aged 77. Terence Winston Devincenzi was born in Gibraltar in 1946, and he grew up speaking llanito, the local
mix of English and Spanish. He moved to England when he was 20, and he had three daughters and one son, me. He was also the biggest fan of this
podcast, and he listened to all 816 episodes until today. I love you dad.
Tomorrow you will be with Namitha Ragunath. Have a great day.

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Friday 30th June 2023

Europe
In France there have been large protests in many cities, in demonstrations against the death of a 17 year old boy who was shot by police on Tuesday.
Cars have been burned, there have been clashes between protesters and police, and over 150 people have been arrested. The policeman who is
accused of shooting the 17 year old boy has also been arrested.
Ukraine has arrested an alleged Russian spy over a missile strike in the city of Kramatorsk earlier this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a
man in Kramatorsk had provided information to the Russian military. 12 people are now known to have died, including fourteen year old twin sisters,
when a Russian missile hit a pizza restaurant in Kramatorsk. Three Colombians were injured in the attack, Colombian president Gustavo Petro accused
Russia of violating war protocol by attacking defenceless Colombians.
Ukraine’s army has continued its counter-offensive across various areas of the frontlines in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. In Donetsk region, the
Ukrainian army has recaptured a small area close to Donetsk city, which has been occupied by Russia and Pro-Russian separatists since 2014. This is
probably the first time that Ukraine has recaptured any area that Russia occupied in 2014 since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
In Russia there have been some reports that General Sergey Surovikin has been arrested. Surovikin was the overall commander of Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine between October and January, and he has often been seen as supportive of the Wagner mercenary group. The Moscow Times, an independent
newspaper which relocated to the Netherlands last year, said that Surovikin had been arrested because over links to the Wagner rebellion on the
weekend. This is not possible to verify.
Africa
In Sierra Leone, European Union observers have said that there were “statistical inconsistencies” in the presidential election last weekend. President
Julius Maada Bio has been declared the winner, however, opposition leader Samura Kamara has rejected the result, and observers from the EU, US and
UK have noted some problems with the election.
Rwanda is not a safe country to send asylum seekers to, according to a court in the United Kingdom. The UK government has is planning to send
people to Rwanda if they enter the UK illegally. UK home secretary Suella Braverman said that the government would appeal the decision...
”... The Prime Minister and I have made a promise to the British people to stop the boats. We are committed to delivering on that promise. We’ve got an
unsustainable problem that we need to fix, and whilst of course we are disappointed with the decision today, we will be putting in an application to seek
permission to appeal the judgement very swiftly...”
Asia
In India, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has had his travel plans delayed by police in Manipur State. Khadija Tahir reports...
Indian opposition and Congress Party leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy was stopped by police in Manipur, as he was on his way to visit the conflict-
stricken region. Tear gas was fired near the convoy, and security forces cited security concerns for stopping Gandhi's progress. There has been
violence between different communities and ethnicities in Manipur recently, resulting in many deaths and the displacement of thousands of people.
Sri Lanka has started a 5 day bank holiday, during which the government will restructure its debt. Sri Lanka is in its most serious economic crisis since
gaining independence from Britain in 1948. Local media has said that the holiday is designed to act as a buffer to possible market reactions to financial
announcements.
In Iraq protesters breached the territory of the Swedish embassy yesterday during a protest against the burning of the Qur’an in Sweden . They were
then dispersed by security forces. On Wednesday an Iraqi citizen who lives in Sweden burnt a copy of the Qur’an during a protest.
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Mexico and the southern United States are suffering from a heatwave, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celsius. In Mexico there have been
reports of power cuts because of strain on the electricity system. 112 heat-related deaths have been reported in Mexico this year.
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that race cannot be considered when admitting people to university. Some universities, such as Harvard
and North Carolina, have practiced “affirmative action” or “positive discrimination”, which has effectively made it easier for black people and some
other ethnic minorities to get a place at university. Yesterday the court said that this practise violates the 1964 civil rights act, which bans
discrimination based on race.
And also in the United States a man had an entire passenger plane to himself after his flight was delayed for 18 hours and he was the only person who
decided to wait. Phil Stringer was attended by a full staff of cabin crew on his flight from Oklahoma to North Carolina, and a video he made of the
journey has already been watched 50 million times.
That’s your world news for this week. A big thank you to Vera in Brazil for becoming our newest supporter. You can help to support us, and have access
to the transcripts of every episode, and try our weekly news quiz, at send7.org . I’m Stephen Devincenzi. Have a great weekend, and I will see you on
Monday.
Namitha Ragunath
Thursday 29th June 2023

Europe:
In France, yesterday, there were protests in response to the death of a teenager. The 17-year-old was shot after he failed to stop for the traffic police.
President Emmanuel Macron has criticised the police for shooting a teenager. He said that it was unforgivable, and nothing could justify the young
person's death. Police unions have reacted to the president's statement with anger. They have accused him of rushing to judge the officers involved.
They are demanding that the police involved are seen as innocent until proven guilty.
In Russia, yesterday, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group arrived in Belarus. This is following the end of the group's rebellion. Belarusian leader
Alexander Lukashenko said it was him that arranged for the leader exile. The Wagner leader’s location has been unknown since he left southern
Russia. However, his private jet was tracked flying into Belarus capital, Minsk.
Americas:
In the United States, yesterday, a former US Marine pleaded not guilty to the death of a homeless man. Daniel Penny was filmed choking a man to
death on a New York subway train. The incident sparked protests. Penny could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. In his statement, he explained
that he choked the homeless man after the man threatened to hurt the people on the subway.
Daniel Penny: "The three main threats that he repeated over and over was, 'I'm going to kill you', 'I'm prepared to go to jail for life', and 'I'm willing to die'.
I knew I had to act, and I acted in a way that would protect the other passengers, protect myself, and protect Mr Neely. "
In Honduras, the military police have taken control of the prisons. This is in response to the pool hall shooting that killed 11 people. The police think the
shooting was gang related, and was connected to the recent massacre of 46 female inmates in a women's prison. In their mission to reduce gang
violence, the Honduran government has made a commitment to increase their efforts and set curfews. Inmates in one prison were forced to sit in rows,
spread-legged and touching. This was to look for any hidden weapons.
Asia:
In South Korea, a law change has led to Koreans becoming technically younger by one or two years. The law is to match Korea’s age system with
international age standards. In the past, Korea counted people as one year old at birth, including time spent in the womb, making them older than they
actually are in international standards. There was also another system that aged everyone by a year on January 1.
In Thailand, five protesters have had their charges dropped. Their charges were related to an incident involving the Queen during protests in 2020. The
court found that they did not intend to block the Queen and her security cars during the protests. Thailand's constitution emphasises respect for the
monarchy. Insulting the monarchy can lead to long prison sentences in Thailand. Critics argue that the government uses strict laws against insulting
the monarchy to stop free speech.
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In South Africa, the government has plans to end special residency permits for about 180,000 Zimbabweans. Yesterday, the high court said this would
be against South Africa's constitution. These permits were given to people who had fled Zimbabwe due to political issues. The permits allowed them to
live and work in South Africa. If the government's plan to end their permits were to go ahead, Zimbabweans would have to go back to their home
country, even if they had children born in South Africa who were South African citizens.
And finally, in the UK, there is a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology that reduces the waiting time for cancer patients before starting radiotherapy.
It will be provided to all NHS trusts in England. This technology helps doctors target cancer cells while minimising damage to healthy cells. The AI
program has taken ten years to be created.
You can also send us a message at send7.org. I’m Namitha Ragunath, and tomorrow you will be with Stephen Devincenzi. Have a lovely day.
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Wednesday 28th June 2023

Europe
In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko has said that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian Wagner paramilitary group, has arrived in
Belarus, where he will now live in exile. After a rebellion against the Russian military this weekend, Wagner has now agreed to give away its weapons,
according to Russia’s government. President Vladimir Putin yesterday made a speech in which he portrayed the events of the weekend as a victory, in
which a civil war was avoided. He also said that he regretted that some pilots were killed when helicopters were shot down by Wagner. Lukashenko
said yesterday that he had convinced Prigozhin to end the Wagner mutiny.
In Ukraine, a Russian missile hit a pizza restaurant in the city of Kramatorsk yesterday, killing at least 4 people, including a child. Over forty people are
injured. On the frontlines, Ukraine has continued to make small gains in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions, and there are reports from Pro-War
Russian bloggers that Ukrainian forces have crossed the Dnipro river in the Kherson region, although Ukraine has not confirmed this.
In the occupied city of Berdyansk, it has been confirmed that two 16 year old boys were killed by Russian forces, apparently after they killed two
Russians. Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov had already been arrested last year, for damaging a railway line that Russia was using to supply
its army. Ohannissian’s mother said that the boys were tortured, and the European parliament had demanded charges against the boys be dropped. On
Saturday, Ohannissian released a short video in which he is holding a gun, and he says that he has killed two, says that he is about to die, and says
“glory to Ukraine”. Russia has described the boys as “terrorists” and Ukrainian commentators have described the boys as “heroes”.
Serbia has released three Kosovan policeman who were arrested in a border area last week. There has recently been high tensions between Serbia
and Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but Serbia still recognizes as part of its territory.
Americas
In the United States, President Joe Biden has announced an investment of $42 billion dollars to make high-speed internet available to everyone in the
country by 2030. In a speech at The White House, Biden compared the investment in the internet to President Roosevelt’s investment in electricity in
the 1930s...
”... what we’re doing is not unlike what Franklin Delano Roosevelt did when he brought electricity to nearly every American home and farm in our
nation. Today, Kamala and I are making an equally historic investment to connect everyone in America - everyone in America to high speed internet by
2030...
Guatemala will hold a second round of its presidential election, because no candidate received 50% of votes. Although 5 million people voted on
Sunday, the candidate who received the most votes, former first lady Sandra Torres, only received 15%. A much higher number, 24% spoiled their vote,
or left it blank, which is generally seen as showing frustration against the options to choose from. Despite this, there will be a second round in which
Torres will face the centrist politician Bernardo Arevalo, who came second, receiving just 12% of the vote. Arevalo is the son of Guatemala’s first
democratically elected president Juan Arevalo.
Africa
In Sierra Leone, president Julius Maada Bio has been re-elected without the need for a second round. The election commission said yesterday that Bio
had received 56% of votes, beating Samura Kamara, in a repeat of the 2018 election. Kamara has rejected the results and said that democracy is under
attack.
In Nigeria, food company Nestle has said that it is developing local suppliers of ingredients. It is hoped that buying local ingredients instead of
importing will help to stabilize Nigeria’s economy. Nestle has said that it has helped seven Nigerian suppliers to expand their business, and it is
starting to use local cassava flour instead of using imported corn flour.
Asia
In Pakistan the military has fired some officials in relation to riots that targeted the army in March and April. Khadija Tahir reports...
Pakistan's army has fired three high-ranking officers, including a lieutenant general, in response to the violent attacks on military buildings by
supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. More than 100 people are being tried in military courts in relation to the violence. An army
spokesperson stated that the dismissed officers failed to maintain the security of army properties during the unrest. Concerns have been raised by
human rights groups regarding the fairness of military trials for civilians, and Amnesty International has documented human rights violations.
In Japan emergency contraception will now be available without prescription. About half of the world’s countries allow people to buy emergency
contraception pills without a doctor’s approval..
And in Indonesia and Malaysia, a new species of palm has been discovered which has left botanists confused about how it reproduces. The new palm
species, Pinanga subterranea, found on the island of Borneo, produces flowers and fruits underground. Scientists have seen that pigs eat the fruits,
which explains how the seeds are spread, but because the flowers are also underground, scientists don’t know how the plant is pollenated.
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Tuesday 27th June 2023

Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Tuesday 27th June 2023.
Starting in Europe :
Europe:
In Greece, the leader of the Greek conservative party has won a second election in a month. Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis believes he has a strong plan to
bring change to Greece. His New Democracy party received 40.5% of the national vote. This is a significantly higher amount of votes compared to other
parties.
In Russia, yesterday, President Vladimir Putin accused the leaders of the Wagner rebellion of wanting to create violence and chaos in Russia. Last
Friday, a group called Wagner, which is a private army in Russia, started a rebellion against the government. This happened because there were
increasing tensions between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Wagner's leader.
Putin speaks in Russian.
In his speech yesterday, Putin promised to punish those responsible for the rebellion.
Asia:
In China, new evidence has been found against China’s spy balloon program. Evidence includes spy flights over Japan and Taiwan. Japan has
confirmed the sighting of these spy balloons. They said they are ready to shoot down Chinese spy balloons if needed. China has not addressed the new
evidence. Earlier this year, a Chinese spy balloon was shot down near the US coast. China claimed it was a normal airship used for scientific research
and not for spying.
In Syria, The United Nations have expressed deep concern over Syria’s increasing violence. Over the weekend, Russian airstrikes had hit Syria.
Authorities have said this is the deadliest airstrike yet. The attack led to the deaths of at least 11 people. The Russian military has been supporting the
Syrian government during this conflict. The Syrian defence ministry said its troops had co-worked with the Russian air force to kill dozens of terrorists
with these airstrikes.
Africa:
In Sierra Leone, at the time of this recording, results show that the current president, Julius Maada Bio, is leading in the presidential election. 60% of
the polling stations have been counted. According to the electoral commission, he has received 56% of the votes. His main competitor, Samura Kamara
from the All People's Congress (APC) party, has got 42% of the votes. To win in the first round, a candidate needs more than 55% of the votes. There are
currently concerns about the election and the fairness of the electoral commission.
In South Sudan, more than 10,000 people have registered as refugees. This is after fleeing the conflict in Sudan. A total of 130,000 people have entered
South Sudan since the conflict began in April. Most of them are South Sudanese returning home. Authorities warn that the situation is bad. The arrival
of more refugees is expected as the fighting continues. The refugees include children, the elderly, people with disabilities, people in urgent need of
medical care, and pregnant women.
Americas
In Honduras, the president has set a curfew in a town where 13 people were shot dead. The incident was described as a terrorist attack. The victims,
consisting of 12 men and one woman, were attending a birthday party. There were more murders in the northern Sula Valley region on the same day.
This brought the death toll to at least 20. The attacks are believed to be connected to drug-trafficking gangs. The curfew will be set for 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
for at least 15 days.
In the United States, former-President Barack Obama is being criticised for comments he made. Leaders of India's governing party have criticised his
recent comments on Muslims in India. Obama suggested that India could face problems if the rights of minorities are not protected. These comments
were made during an interview before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the US.
And finally, in the United States, the teenager who died in the Titan submersible, took his Rubik's Cube with him. This was because he wanted to break
a world record. Suleman Dawood, who was underwater with his father, had applied to Guinness World Records. The record was to solve a Rubik's Cube
3,700 meters below sea level. Suleman was known for his love of the Rubik's Cube and his ability to solve it in 12 seconds.
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Europe
In Russia a mutiny by the Wagner military company started and ended this weekend. Wagner is a paramilitary group, that has thousands of fighters in
Ukraine as well as in other countries, and was the main fighting force in the battle of Bakhmut, in which thousands of Wagner soldiers died, including
many convicts that Wagner recruited from Russian prisons.
During the last few months Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has been criticising the military establishment, especially Defence minister Sergei
Shoigu and the head of Russia’s armed forces, Valery Gerasimov. However, on Friday, Prigozhin released a video in which he said that Russia’s
justifications for invading Ukraine were a lie. Prigozhin said that Ukraine was not going to attack Russia, as President Vladimir Putin stated when
starting the invasion last year. Prigozhin also said that the war wasn’t necessary to help Russian citizens, or to demilitarize or denazify Ukraine, but
that it was just started to change the leadership in Ukraine to benefit Russian oligarchs. He also said that Russia was lying about how many Russian
soldiers had died, and that the military was lying to Putin about how the war was going.
During the night between Friday and Saturday, Prigozhin said that a Wagner camp had been attacked by the Russian military, and Prigozhin declared
the start of a conflict between Wagner and the military. By Saturday morning, Wagner claimed to control the city of Rostov-on-Don, a Russian city of
one million people, close to the East of Ukraine, and important for Russia’s war in Ukraine. It is not clear how much territory Wagner controlled, but
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Lukashenko. In the deal, Prigozhin will be given exile in Belarus, charges against him will be dropped, and Wagner soldiers will be given contracts to
join the Russian army. It is not clear if Prigozhin is already in Belarus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the revolt by Wagner shows
the complete chaos in Russia, shows that Russia’s leadership is weak, and he said that Putin is scared.
In Ukraine, Russia used missiles to hit many cities this weekend, including Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro. At least 5 civilians were killed in Kyiv. Ukraine’s
army has continued to make small territorial gains in the Zaporizhzhia region and in the Donetsk region around Bakhmut.
In Sweden an accident at a theme park has left one person dead and others injured. Local journalists have said that a rollercoaster car partially fell off
of the track in the Grona lund park in Stockholm.
In Greece the New Democracy party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has won a majority in parliamentary elections. Mitsotakis called for these
elections after elections in May did not result in a majority for any party. In a speech Mitsotakis described New Democracy as “the strongest centre-
right party in Europe.”
Americas
In the United States, there were pro-choice protests this weekend, to mark one year since the Supreme Court effectively removed the right to abortion.
In a speech this weekend Vice President Kamala Harris said that the government should not tell women what to do with their bodies...
”... All of us are now called upon to advance the promise of freedom. Including the freedom of every woman to make decisions about her own body, not
the government telling her what to do...”
In Panama, the panama canal wis suffering its worst drought for 70 years. There have been plans to limit the depth of ships crossing the canal,
meaning that they may have to carry less cargo. These plans have been delayed after some rain yesterday.
Africa
In Kenya an attack by Islamist jihadists has left at least 5 people dead. The Al-Shabaab group has been blamed for the attacks on the border with
Somalia.
In Sierra Leone votes are being counted in presidential and parliamentary elections. If a candidate for president receives over 55% of votes, then they
are declared winner, if not there will be a second round in two weeks. President Julius Maada Bio is hoping to win a second term as president despite
an economic crisis.
Asia
In Syria at least nine civilians have been killed after a Russian airstrike on an area in Idlib province, an opposition controlled area. Since 2015 Russia
has been militarily supporting the government of Bashir al-Assad, mostly by using airstrikes.
And in Saudi Arabia, the Hajj Pilgrimage has started. Over 2.5 million Muslims are expected to take part this year, making it the biggest Hajj ever.
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Friday 23rd June 2023

Americas.
The United States coastguard have said that five people who were on a submersible visiting the shipwreck of the Titanic have died. Yesterday diving
robots found debris that the coast guard said was from the Titan, which they said had imploded.
In Brazil a trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro has started. Bolsonaro is accused of abusing presidential power by making false claims about
Brazils election system. Bolsonaro’s lawyers have denied any link between Bolsonaro and Bolsonaro’s supporters who rioted in government buildings
in January. If he is found guilty, Bolsonaro could be banned from politics for 8 years.
Europe
In Ukraine, Russia used missiles and drones to hit cities yesterday, causing damage in the southern and central cities of Odessa and Kryvih Rih. A
bridge connecting the occupied regions of Crimea and Kherson was hit by a missile yesterday. Russia has blamed Ukraine for using British missiles to
hit the bridge, which is one of only a few road links between mainland Ukraine and Crimea, which Russia has occupied since 2014.
This week Ukraine has continued its counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions and has made some small gains. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the
leader of Russian private military company Wagner, said that Ukrainian soldiers had also crossed the Dnipro river in the Kherson region, however, this
is difficult to verify. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine was failing, and said that the West was fighting Russia “until the last Ukrainian”.
Ukraine’s former president Petro Poroshenko said that 70% of Ukraine’s offensive forces had not started fighting yet...
”... We demonstrate progress during this counter-offensive operation, despite the fact that this is just a reconnaissance by fire. And just only 30% of our
brigades which were reserved for the counter-offensive operation is already involved in the process. We are now finding out the place where the attack
of Ukrainian troops will be the most efficient. We do it quite successfully. But Russia is very strong...
Turkiye almost doubled its interest rate to 15% yesterday. Inflation in Turkiye is at an all time high of 40%, and the Turkish Lira has lost half of its value
in just 18 months. Until yesterday President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had resisted interest rate increases.
Asia
In China an explosion in a restaurant has killed at least 31 people. According to Chinese state media channel Xinhua, the explosion in the city of
Yinchuan was caused by a gas leak.
Also in China, Beijing reached 41 degrees Celsius yesterday - a new record for June.
Pakistan has said that over 200 of its citizens were on the migrant ship that sank near Greece last week. Khadija Tahir reports...
At least 209 Pakistanis, have been identified among the victims of a devastating boat wreck off the coast of Greece last week. The official death toll
provided by Greek authorities is 82, but the data shared by the Pakistani investigative agency suggests that the actual number of casualties may be
significantly higher. An investigation is underway to verify the information provided by the families of missing passengers. The Pakistani government
has initiated DNA sampling to aid in identifying the deceased, and so far, DNA samples have been collected from 201 families.
In India police are investigating a man who reportedly stayed in a 5 star hotel for almost two years without paying. According to Indian media, a worker
at the hotel helped Anuksh Dutta pretend that he was paying.
Africa
Spain’s coastguard has said that it has rescued over 160 people near the Canary Islands. Earlier this week refugee charities said that more than 30
people might have died travelling from West Africa to the Canary Islands. In the Mediterranean sea, a Spanish ship said yesterday that it had rescued
294 people that were trying to travel to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Kenya is planning to start the biggest school food programme in Africa from August. 400,000 lunches will be provided for children in 225 primary
schools in Nairobi. The programme is funded by both Nairobi county and the charity Food4Education.
And on the internet, the billionaire owners of Twitter and Facebook have agreed to fight. On Twitter, Twitter’s owner Elon Musk said that he was “up for
a cage fight” with Facebook’s owner Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg replied yesterday saying “send me location”.
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Thursday 22nd June 2023
Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Thursday 22nd June 2023.
Starting in the Americas today:
Americas:
In the US coast, a submarine that has gone missing, has 20 hours of oxygen left. The Coast Guard recently heard a noise during the search. This noise
has given them a lead on where to look. They are working with sound experts to understand more about the noise and where it came from. Captain
Jamie Frederick from the US coast guard has called it a challenging mission.
Captain Jamie Frederick: "A search and rescue case you always have hope. That's that's why we're doing what we do. With respect to the noises
specifically we don't know what they are to be frank with you. The P3 detected noises, that's why they're up there. That's why they're doing what they're
doing. That's why they put some of our buoys in the water."
In Honduras, a riot in a women's prison has led to the death of at least 46 women. The violence was between rival gangs. It led to one of the gangs
setting a cell on fire. Most of the victims died in the fire. Others were shot, stabbed, or beaten to death. Authorities are investigating how the inmates
managed to have weapons with them in the prison.
Europe:
In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the progress on the battlefield has been slower than expected. The Ukrainian military are currently
trying to retake areas occupied by Russia. He said that people's lives are at stake and that achieving results takes time. Ukraine has reclaimed eight
villages so far. The military is currently struggling due to the minefields left by Russian forces. These minefields were left on a large portion of
Ukrainian territory.
In Ireland, the government has chosen to ignore past convictions for consensual sexual activity between men. Homosexuality was decriminalised in the
Republic of Ireland in 1993. This measure aims to drop the charges that were made before the decriminalisation. Also, plans to ban conversion therapy
were announced. The Irish government plans to show their commitment to LGBTQI+ rights. These plans were shared during a meeting with LGBTQI+
groups as part of Pride Week.
Africa:
In Kenya, one of the suspects in Kenya's doomsday starvation cult has died. Joseph Juma Buyuka, along with other detainees, had been on a hunger
strike in protest of their arrests. He was transferred to a hospital where he passed away. The cult leader and other suspects allegedly encouraged
members to starve themselves to death. None of them have been charged yet. The investigation is ongoing. Police are still digging for more bodies.
Many bodies were found in a remote forest connected to the cult.
In Somalia, there were two suicide attacks on military facilities. The al-Shabab militant group has said they were responsible for these attacks. The
attacks resulted in several casualties. This happened soon after the African Union said they would decrease the number of troops they send to
Somalia.
Asia:
In Kazakhstan, yesterday, the government said it will no longer host talks to resolve the Syrian conflict. Since 2017, Kazakhstan has been the meeting
place to discuss ways to end the Syrian conflict. These discussions were with representatives from Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iran. Kazakhstan said
that the talks have achieved their goals. This includes preventing death, injuries and casualties.
In India, Tesla hopes to enter the market as soon as possible. This was following a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Musk expressed his interest in exploring investment opportunities in India. The Indian government has said they would welcome Tesla.
And finally, yesterday was the summer solstice. It happens when the sun is at its highest position in the sky. Yesterday, nearly 90 percent of the world’s
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Americas
The United States and Canada are still searching for a submersible that went missing while taking tourists to visit the shipwreck of the Titanic in the
Atlantic Ocean. British billionaire Hamish Harding and Pakistani businessman Shazada Dawood, are among 5 people on board. The US coastguard has
said that the submersible contains enough oxygen to last until tomorrow.
In the United States, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour about tax offences. Hunter Biden failed to pay
his taxes on time in 2017 and 2018. The Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute Hunter Biden for lying about his drug use when he bought a
gun in 2018, in an agreement in which Biden will be monitored for drug use over the next two years and will never be allowed to own a gun again.
In Brazil a shooting at a school in the southern city of Cambe has left one student dead and another in a serious condition. A former student of the
school has been arrested.
Asia
In Afghanistan, United Nations special envoy Richard Bennett, has said that the treatment of women by The Taliban could be described as “Gender
Apartheid”. Since taking control of Afghanistan in 2021, The Taliban has banned millions of women from receiving an education or working, and women
have been banned from many public places, and must cover their faces when in public...
“Grave, systematic and institutionalised discrimination against women and girls is at the heart of Taliban ideology and rule, which also gives rise to
concerns that they may be responsible for Gender Apartheid - a serious human rights violation, which, although not yet explicitly an international
crime, requires further study...
In India, Pakistan will play football today, for the first time in nine years. Khadija Tahir reports
Pakistan's national football team will play in India for the first time since 2014, as they have been granted visas for the South Asian Football Federation
(SAFF) Championship. The historic match between the rival countries will take place today in Bangalore. The participation of Pakistan in this event has
raised hopes for their involvement in the ICC World Cup cricket tournament hosted by India later in the year. The visa approval is seen as a positive sign
and a step towards reopening sporting ties between the two countries, which have been strained due to political tensions.
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has arrived in the United States, for a state visit, where he is expected to give a speech to Congress.
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have reopened embassies in each others’ countries. Diplomatic ties between Qatar and the UAE were cut in 2017
when the UAE said that Qatar supported terrorism, criticised Qatar’s relations with Iran, and criticised Qatari media company Al-Jazeera.
In South Korea a man tried to open the emergency exit of a passenger aeroplane yesterday, but was tackled by other passengers and staff. Last month
another man in South Korea did open the emergency exit during the landing of a plane, but nobody was seriously hurt.
Africa
In Sudan, the United Nations has said that it still needs $2.5 billion dollars of aid. This week international donors promised $1.5 billion dollars of aid,
with The United States, Germany and Qatar promising the most. Around half of Sudan’s people need humanitarian aid, according to the UN. During a
conference on Sudan this week, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said that there was evidence of crimes against humanity being committed in
Sudan, during the fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces....
” I am particularly concerned by reports of gender based and sexual violence and by the ethnic dimension of the violence in Janina. Targeted attacks
against civilians based on their ethnic identities could amount to crimes against humanity.."
Kenya has signed a trade deal with the European Union. The deal will see many tariffs removed completely and others will be slowly removed over the
next 25 years. Kenya imports chemicals and machinery from the EU, and exports fruit, vegetables, tea, coffee and flowers.
Europe
In Ukraine, Russia launched a major wave of drones on the capital city Kyiv and other cities yesterday. Ukraine’s air force said that they destroyed 32
drones out of 35.
Ukrainian and Russian sources have both confirmed that Ukraine has made some small territorial gains in parts of Zaporizhzhia region and Donetsk
region. Britain’s ministry of defence has said that it believes that Russia is sending some of its soldiers from the occupied Kherson region to the
occupied Zaporizhzhia region because Russia thinks that there is a bigger threat from the Ukrainian army in Zaporizhzhia region.
In Romania, British influencer Andrew Tate has been charged with rape and human trafficking. Tate, his brother Tristan Tate and two women were first
arrested in December, after reports that they coerced victims into creating pornography.
And in Italy, the place where Julius Caesar was assassinated over 2000 years ago was opened to the public yesterday for the first time. The ruins of
four temples that were built in the 3rd century Before Christ can now be visited, including Pompey’s theatre, where historians believe Caesar was
stabbed by a group of senators in the year 44BC.
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Americas:
In the United States, yesterday, authorities said that a submersible carrying 5 people, went missing in the Atlantic. A submersible is a special
underwater vehicle. It was being used to show people the remains of the Titanic. The Titanic is the infamous ship that sank in 1912, after hitting an
iceberg. US coastguards are searching for the missing submersible. It was reported lost yesterday, but contact was lost 1 hour 45 minutes into its dive
on Sunday afternoon.
Also in the United States, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he has promised to make the US’s relationship with China more stable. Mr.
Blinken had discussions with China's President Xi Jinping during his two-day visit to Beijing. One of the goals of the visit was to work on the
communication between the US and China. President Xi stated that they had achieved some progress, and Mr. Blinken suggested that both sides were
willing to continue talking.
Antony Blinken: "Both the United States and China have an obligation to manage this relationship responsibly. Doing so serves the best interest of the
United States, of China, and indeed, of the world."
Europe:
In Russia, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is currently in jail, is now facing another trial. This time, he is being charged with extremism. This
could result in him staying in prison for many years. Mr. Navalny is already serving a nine-year sentence. Mr. Navalny is accused of multiple charges,
including creating an extremist network and financing extremist activities. He and his supporters believe that his arrest and imprisonment in 2021
were politically motivated. If found guilty, this could add up to 30 more years to his prison sentence.
In France, IndiGo, an Indian airline, has set a new record. This is by ordering 500 Airbus planes, the largest purchase ever made by an airline. The
purchase, worth around $55 billion, was announced at the Paris Airshow. Deliveries of these planes are scheduled between 2030 and 2035. This
significant addition of planes will help IndiGo, a budget airline, reduce operating costs and improve fuel efficiency.
Asia:
In India, authorities are looking into a series of deaths that may be linked to a heatwave. In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, 68 deaths were reported
between Thursday and Sunday. At first, a health official suggested that the heat might be a factor. But now, the state government will investigate and
provide a report on the deaths. Over the past week, temperatures in various parts of Uttar Pradesh have been between 42°C and 47°C. The government
has advised elderly people to stay indoors to protect themselves from the extreme heat.
In Palestine, Israeli forces attacked a refugee camp. This resulted in the deaths of five Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy. Palestinian militants
had hit Israeli troops with explosives. This led the Israeli militants to fire the missiles. This incident is part of an increase in the ongoing conflict.
Africa:
In Algeria, a court has significantly increased the prison sentence of a well-known independent journalist. Ihsane el-Kadi, the owner of an independent
media group, was initially sentenced to three years in prison. This was for allegedly receiving money from other countries to finance his independent
company. However, his sentence has now been increased to seven years. His lawyers have denied the charges. They say that the only foreign money
received was from his daughter, who is a partner in the company and lives in the UK.
In Egypt, nine people involved in the sinking of a boat that was carrying migrants from Greece, have pleaded not guilty. They were arrested for people
smuggling and other crimes after the boat sank. At least 78 people died, with hundreds of people still missing. The court will decide today whether they
will be kept in jail until the trial begins. Greek authorities are being questioned about their efforts to stop tragedies like this from happening.
And finally, In the UK, scientist have found that taking regular short naps can benefit our brain. The scientist discovered that people who nap have
brains that are around 15 cubic centimeters (0.9 cubic inches) larger, which can keep your brain younger for three to six years.
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In China, United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has visited Beijing, in the highest-level diplomatic visit in five years. It was originally planned
for Blinken to visit China in February, however this was postponed after a Chinese spy balloon passed over the United States. Talks have been held
between Blnken and Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang. No official commentary has been released, however, topics that are likely to be discussed
include Taiwan, Russia’s war in Ukraine, human rights abuses in China’s Xinjian province, and US policy on restricting technology sales to China.
Japan has introduced new laws related to sex and sex crimes. The definition of ‘rape’ has been widened to include all non-consensual sex, and now
mentions situations in which a victim is intoxicated with alcohol or drugs, or has been threatened. The age at which a person can legally give consent
to sex has been raised to 16. Previously it was only 13, one of the lowest ages in the world. There is also a new law against secretly taking photos or
video of intimate areas without a person’s consent.
Americas
In Brazil, police have released a report that says that a close assistant to former President Jair Bolsonaro held documents on his phone that could have
been used to try to support a coup d’etat against President Lula da Silva. The report says that Mauro Cid gathered documents that tried to find a legal
basis for stopping the transfer of power from Bolsonaro to Lula. Cid is already under arrest accused of faking Bolsonaro’s COVID-19 vaccination card.
Also in Brazil, a cyclone in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has left at least 11 people dead and others missing.
In Peru health minister Rosa Gutierrez has resigned after complaints about her management of an epidemic of Dengue fever. An epidemic of Dengue
started after cyclone Yaku hit Peru in March, and Gutierrez said that it would be contained within two weeks, however it has become Peru’s worst ever
Dengue epidemic, causing at least 248 deaths.
Africa
In Uganda, an attack on a secondary school has left at least 41 people dead, mostly students, in a town close to the border with the Democratic
Republic of Congo. The islamist jihadist group ADF has been blamed for the attack in which some more people were also kidnapped. This is the worst
attack in Uganda for more than ten years. The Ugandan army has said that it is tracking the group, and President Yoweri Museveni said that the group
would be hunted, including on the Congo side of the border.
In Sudan a 3-day ceasefire has been agreed between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting each other for 2
months. Both sides said that they would allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Europe
In Ukraine and Russia, leaders from seven African countries visited President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, and President Vladimir Putin in Saint
Petersburg, this weekend. African leaders visited the Ukrainian town of Bucha where Russian soldiers killed hundreds of civilians last year. There were
explosions in Kyiv during the African visit, and leaders had to go to use an air raid shelter. In Russia, Putin told the African leaders that he was ready for
peace talks but that Ukraine wouldn’t agree to hold peace talks. South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa said that the war must end...
”... we are here to communicate a very clear message - that we would like this war to be ended. We say so because this war is having a negative impact
on the African continent an indeed on many other countries around the world...”
On Friday African leaders asked Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky for a ceasefire, but he said that this was not possible while Russian soldiers
remain in Ukraine. Ukraine is continuing is counter-offensive in parts of Ukraine that Russia occupies.
In Austria police have said that they have foiled an attack on Vienna’s gay prude parade. Austria’s head of domestic intelligence, Omar Haijawi-Pirchner
said that three islamist jihadist suspects were arrested before the start of the parade.
In Greece, the United Nations has said that up to 500 people are still missing after a migrant boat sank on Wednesday. A report by The Sunday Times
said yesterday that many survivors blamed the Greek coast guard for not helping them enough and for not starting to rescue them earlier. Greece and
Pakistan have both arrested people that are suspected of human trafficking related to the boat disaster.
This weekend Spain’s Coast Guard said that it had rescued 38 people in the Canary Islands that had travelled in a small wooden boat.
And also in Spain researchers have found that short naps are best for our health. Scientists in Murcia found that people who have a siesta for less than
half an hour per day have a lower risk of having high blood pressure, but this effect is lost when people have longer naps. Researchers also said that
they found better blood pressure in people who had their nap on sofas or chairs instead of in bed.
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In Greece, search and rescue operations are continuing in the Mediterranean sea, close to the Peloponnese region, after a migrant boat sank. The
fishing boat left Libya on Saturday, and different reports have stated that between 400 and 750 people were on board. Greek authorities have said that
104 people have been rescued, and 79 deaths have been confirmed, however this number is expected to rise into the hundreds. The migrants are
believed to be from Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Palestine. Greece has announced three days of national mourning.
Ukraine’s army has recaptured more areas across the frontline, in Zaporizhzhia region and Donetsk region, parts of Ukraine that Russia declared were
part of Russia last year. This week Ukraine has pushed south by a few hundred meters in 3 different areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, and in Donetsk
region it has made small gains North and South of the city of Bakhmut, which Russia conquered last month. Ukrainian commanders have said that
Ukraine has regained control of more than 100 square kilometres of territory since starting its counteroffensive, however that Russia is showing a
powerful resistance. Russia also appears to be using its advantage in aeroplanes and helicopters.
There are reports that Ukraine hit a Russian base in the occupied Luhansk region while Russian soldiers were waiting for a commander to give a
speech, and that over a hundred Russian soldiers were killed. Earlier this week, Russian General Sergey Goryachev was killed in a missile strike in the
occupied Zaporizhzhia region. Goryachev is probably the highest ranking Russian official killed in Ukraine since Russia invaded last year.
Russia also attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones yesterday. In the central city of Krivvy Rih, Russian missiles hit two industrial facilities
yesterday causing injuries. In a missile attack on Krivvy Rih earlier this week, at least 12 civilians were killed.
In Belgium, NATO defence ministers met yesterday. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukrainian pilots are being trained to fly F-16
fighter jets. United States defence minister Lloyd Austin said that the war in Ukraine is a marathon not a sprint...
”... When Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago, Putin thought that he could easily prevail. But he was wrong.
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India and Pakistan are currently being hit by cyclone Biparjoy. Khadija Tahir reports...
Cyclone Biparjoy has hit India and Pakistan, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. More than 170,000 people in both countries were evacuated before
the cyclone arrived. According to forecasters, it is anticipated to be the most severe storm in the region in 25 years, posing a risk to homes and crops.
Gujarat state in India and Sindh province in Pakistan are expected to be affected, and emergency measures and relief efforts have been put in place.
In Hong Kong, the song called “Glory to Hong Kong” has been removed from Spotify and some other platforms. The song was the unofficial anthem of
Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests, but the song has now been banned for breaking security laws, which make it illegal to call for the
independence of Hong Kong.
Africa
In Sudan, the governor of West Darfur state, Khamis Abakar has been killed, probably by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which are currently
fighting against Sudan’s army. Recently Abakar had blamed the RSF for killing civilians in Darfur. Sudan’s army also said that the RSF was responsible
for killing Abakar, however on Twitter the RSF denied responsibility and blamed “outlaws”.
Zimbabwe’s parliament have raised the charge for becoming a candidate for political offices. It will now cost $1000 US dollars to run for parliament
and $20,000 dollars to run for president. The ruling ZANU-PF party have said that this is to make sure that only strong candidates participate, however,
opposition parties have said that the cost undermines the right to stand for office.
Americas
In the United States, the Federal Reserve has decided not to change interest rates for now, but has said that a further raise may be necessary before
the end of this year. The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 0.25% yesterday.
In Guatemala, Jose Zamora, a famous journalist has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for money laundering. Zamora founded the newspaper El
Periodico, which was forced to close last year. Civil rights groups have called Zamora a political prisoner.
And in Poland, it is no longer possible to go to Hel on the 666 bus. Since 2006 the local bus company has run the 666 service to the small town of Hel,
on Poland’s Hel Peninsula. After complaints from Christian groups about the number of the devil being used, the bus company has agreed to change
the number of the bus to 669.
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Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Thursday 15th June 2023.
Starting in Europe today:
Europe
In Ukraine, at least three people have been killed. This was in a rare Russian strike on the city of Odesa. Another 13 people were injured in the early
morning attacks. These attacks targeted a warehouse and damaged shops. Odesa is an important city, as it exports Ukraine's grains. The strikes come
as Ukraine's counter-offensive continue. The Ukrainian Military said Russia fired 10 missiles and 10 drones overnight. Most of which were shot down
by air defences.
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Kier Starmer: "And that means, that means Mr Speaker - that those who threw a Downing Street party the night before the late Queen sat alone at her
husband's funeral will now receive awards from the King. If he's so tough, why didn't he block it. ”
Africa
In South Africa, the parliament has passed a universal healthcare bill. The health minister described this as a “historic” moment for South Africa. The
National Health Insurance (NHI) bill will give South Africans “of all races, rich or poor and legal long-term residents” access to quality healthcare. South
Africa is still considered one of the most unequal societies in the world. 84% of South Africans rely on often poor-quality public healthcare.
In Egypt, authorities have executed a man. The man was convicted of killing a fellow university student last year after she rejected his marriage
proposal. There is video footage of Mohammad Adel stabbing the girl outside the university, where they both studied. The case sparked the debate
about violence against women in Egypt. Executions in Egypt usually happen within four years after conviction. However, Adel's case called for the death
penalty to be brought forward.
Americas
US Beer company, Bud Light, has lost its spot as the best-selling beer in the US. This is after facing a boycott. Some drinkers in the US stopped buying
Bud Light after transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney showed off a personalised can of the beer from the company. Several conservative figures,
politicians and celebrities spoke out against this promotion. In recent weeks, sales were down by almost a quarter.
In Uruguay, police say they have broken up an international drugs ring. The ring smuggled cocaine from South America to Europe inside surfboards.
With help from police in Spain, Portugal and Italy, three Italian citizens were arrested. Sniffer dogs had alerted officers in Uruguay to six surfboards.
The surfboards contained a total of 50kg (110lb) of cocaine.
Asia
In India, wrestler Sakshi Malik said she is "hurt". This is because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not yet commented on the sexual misconduct
allegations against the chief of the wrestling federation of India (WFI). According to the wrester, when the team won medals, the Prime Minister had
invited them to his home for lunch. She said it hurts that he is now silent over this issue. Malik is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic wrestling
medal.
In Japan, yesterday, two soldiers were killed and another injured. This was after a new recruit shot them at a military training range. An 18-year-old
trainee was detained on the spot and arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Authorities said the male shooter fired eight times at instructors
during a shooting drill. No civilians were involved.
And finally, in Scotland, trees have been found growing at record-breaking heights. The highest was a tree found growing 1,150m (3,773ft) high up in
the mountains. This could be a sign of how trees like this, lost over thousands of years ago, might return. In total, the research recorded 11 new
records for tree growth in Britain.
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In the UK, there were attacks in the city of Nottingham. Two 19-year-old students and a man in his 50s died. Three other people were also injured. The
older victim's van was stolen and used to hit the three people. A 31-year-old suspect is in custody. He was arrested on suspicion of murder after being
Tasered by the police. Police and counter-terrorism officers, are investigating why he did this. A ceremony was held to honor the victims.
Russia has been accused of launching a missile attack. The attack was on the hometown of Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to
officials, at least 11 people have died, and 28 others have been injured in the attack. This attack follows Ukraine’s counter-attacks against Russia.
Americas:
In the United States, Ex-President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty. He has denied all charges of keeping classified documents after leaving the
White House. It is alleged that he hid government secrets in different areas of his home. After his court appearance, he met his supporters. Some of his
supporters protested the case outside the Miami court. Trump, who is campaigning for the presidency, claims the charges are getting in the way of the
election.
In Ecuador, a 76-year-old woman was found alive in her coffin. She had been taken to the hospital on Friday for a possible heart attack. After not
responding to the doctors attempts to bring her back to life, a doctor declared her dead. After she was declared dead in hospital, people had heard her
knocking on her coffin during her own funeral. The woman was released from the coffin and taken to the same hospital. Authorities are investigating
the case, but the hospital has made no comments.
Africa:
In Niger, a boat sunk on the River Niger. This was while traveling to Kwara state. The cause of the accident is unknown. Many people are feared to have
drowned. Others are still missing. Authorities have confirmed that over 150 lives have been lost. The boat carried passengers, including some
returning from a wedding party.
In Uganda, authorities have rescued 80 members of a religious cult. The members were brought back to Uganda, after being convinced to travel to
Ethiopia to starve themselves. The cult leader said they would have a spiritual encounter with Jesus Christ after fasting for 40 days. Police are now
searching for the cult leader, Simon Opolot. In Kenya, another religious figure is accused of convincing hundreds of people to starve themselves to
death.
Asia:
In Malaysia, authorities have asked international police to help find a comedian. This is after the comedian made a joke about the missing Malaysia
Airlines flight, MH370. The comedian is Jocelyn Chia, a US citizen raised in Singapore. She is being investigated for offensive online content. Her joke
sparked protests from Malaysia and an apology from Singapore. During her show, Chia talked about the rivalry between Singapore and Malaysia and
made a joke about how developed Singapore is, while Malaysia can’t make planes that fly. Malaysian airlines' MH370 disappeared in 2014 after
departing from Kuala Lumpur. The plane and all passengers remain missing.
In Pakistan, a cyclone has led to evacuations after being declared an emergency. Here is Khadijah Tahir with more on the story.
Khadijah: “Authorities have initiated the evacuation of over 80,000 people as a cyclone named Biparjoy approaches. The storm is expected to make
landfall between Mandvi in Gujarat, India, and Karachi in Pakistan, with wind speeds of up to 135 km/h (84 mph). The Sindh Chief Minister declared an
emergency and demanded the evacuation of at-risk communities. The cyclone poses a significant threat to both Pakistan and India, with precautions
being taken to mitigate potential damage and protect vulnerable populations.”
And finally, in Nigeria, a chef named Hilda Baci has been recognised by the Guinness World Records. She attempted to break the record for continuous
cooking. Hilda cooked non-stop for four days, totalling 100 hours.
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my microphone, so I am recording using the computer microphone which isn´t as good. Later this week it will be back to normal. This is your world
news in 7 minutes. Today is Tuesday 13th June 2023.
Europe
In Italy, former Prime Minister and businessman Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86. Berlusconi dominated Italian politics for thirty years, serving as
Prime Minister in four governments between 1994 and 2011. Serving for nine years in total, this is more than any other prime minister since World
War 2. Berlusconi has also been a Senator and a member of the European parliament, and was the owner of football club AC Milan for over thirty
years. At the time of his death, he was the third richest person in Italy, with an estimated wealth of over €7 billion euros. Despite being convicted of tax
fraud in 2013, Berlusconi stayed as leader the Forza Italia party, which he founded, and which is a part of today´s Italian government. Prime Minister
Giorgia Meloni said that Berlusconi was one of the most influential men in the history of Italy. Italy´s government has announced a day of national
mourning tomorrow, and a state funeral for Berlusconi will take place in the Cathedral of Milan.
Ukraine says that it has recaptured 4 villages in the South East, as Ukraine starts its counter-offensive to recapture territory that is occupied by Russia.
All of those villages are in the Donetsk region, although there has also been heavy fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region for the last few days. The Institute
for the Study of War has said that Ukraine has made visually verified advances in both Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
In the Kherson region, which is largely flooded, Reuters news agency has reported that three civilians were killed by Russian artillery yesterday when a
boat they were using to evacuate was hit. Yesterday was ‘Russia day’. Former President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev released a photoshopped
image of Kyiv´s Maidan square, with a Russian flag flying on it, with the message “Independence square. Coming soon – Russia square”. He appears to
be suggesting that Russia will capture Ukraine´s capital. Russia tried to capture Ukraine´s capital last year, but failed.
In France, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won the French Open, his 23rd Grand Slam win, making him the player who has won the most Grand
Slam titles ever.
In the Netherlands people will be given free sun cream in order to fight high levels of skin cancer. The Dutch government has said that sun cream will
be given for free in schools, universities, parks, sports venues and some other public spaces.
Africa
In The Democratic Republic of Congo, at least 40 people died in an attack yesterday in Ituri province, according to local people. Officials blamed an
ethnic Lendu rebel group for attacking a camp which is home to ethnic Hema people.
In Ethiopia the United Nations has paused food aid while it investigates theft of food supplies. 20 million people in Ethiopia rely on aid, one out of every
six people. The UN´s World Food Programme said that an investigation had found “a widespread and coordinated campaign” that was diverting food aid
away from Ethiopian people in need.
In Egypt a fire on a tourist boat killed three people from the United Kingdom on Sunday. 26 people were rescued after abandoning the boat, which was
used for scuba diving.
Asia and Oceania
In South Korea, a British man tried to climb without ropes to the top of the Lotte World Tower, the 6th highest building in the world, yesterday. After
climbing to the 73rd floor, he was arrested.
In Australia, at least ten people have died in a bus crash, in New South Wales. Police said that it was the worst bus accident in over 30 years.
Americas
In the United States, this weekend President Joe Biden used a Washington Pride event to criticise Republican made state laws targeting the LGBT
community. Biden said that he wanted to tell transgender children that they belong in the US…
“… so today, I want to send a message to the entire community, especially to transgender children – you are loved, you are heard, you are understood
and you belong…”
In Colombia a peace agreement has been signed between the government and the ELN, rebel group. In 2016 a peace agreement was signed with the
major FARC group, and the ELN was the largest group that did not sign that peace agreement. President Gustavo Petro has said that his aim is “total
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seeds from the forest. President Petro, said that the children´s knowledge of the jungle allowed them to survive.
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In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited areas of the Kherson region that have been flooded since the destruction of the Khakovka dam on
Tuesday. Kherson’s governor Olkesandr Prokudin said yesterday that about 600 square kilometres of Kherson is underwater, about two-thirds of which
is on the East side of the Dnipro river, which is occupied by Russia. Zelensky said yesterday that it was impossible to predict how many people would
die in Russian-occupied parts of Kherson. Russian sources have said that 5 people have died. Ukraine has said that Russia has continued to use
artillery to hit areas where people are evacuating, and one civilian was killed by artillery in Kherson city..
Around the city of Bakhmut which Russia conquered last month after months of fighting, there are reports that Ukraine has recaptured some territory
north and south of the city. Leader of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin said that Ukraine had broken Russian lines in several places.
Further south, there are reports that Russian army units from Chechnya tried to capture the Ukrainian village of Mariynka, but failed. In the Southern
Zaporizhzhia region, there are reports of heavy fighting.
In France 4 small children are in hospital after being attacked by a man in a park in Annecy. The man appears to be a refugee from Syria, and some
reports have said that he was shouting “in the name of Jesus Christ” during the attack, however the police have said that there was not a terrorist
motive
Kosovo’s president Vjosa Osmai-Sadriu has said that she is open to holding new local elections in Serb-majority municipalities. There have been
protests in Serb-majority areas, after ethnic Albanian mayors were chosen in the previous elections, after Serbs boycotted that vote.
Asia and Oceania
In Afghanistan an explosion near a mosque killed at least 11 people yesterday, Khadija Tahir reports...
In northern Afghanistan, an explosion occurred near a mosque during a memorial service, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 people and leaving
more than 30 others injured. The memorial was being held for the former deputy governor of Badakhshan who was killed in a car bombing earlier in
the week. A Taliban spokesman said that the casualty number may increase. There is no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the
Daesh, the Islamic State group, claimed responsibility for the earlier car bombing.
Australia has introduced a new ban on Nazi symbols, after a rise in far-right activity. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said that there would be some
exemptions for research...
”... Of course there’s room for museums, there’s room for academic work - there will be exemptions for literary, academic, scientific or religious use of
these symbols, but where this is about glorification of these symbols of hate, where this is about glorification of the horrors of the holocaust, where this
is about spreading hate and violence and anti-Semitism in our community, that should have no part to play in modern Australia...”
Africa
In Sudan, there is heavy fighting at a weapons factory in Khartoum. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have claimed to take control of a warehouse
full of weapons from the Sudanese Army.
In Kenya, Meta, the Facebook company, has been ordered to provide mental health care to Facebook moderators. Meta has been sued by former
employees who said that they suffered from post-traumatic stress after working on content moderation.
In Egypt a man from Russia has died after being bitten by a shark in the Red Sea. Shark attack in Egypt are rare.
Americas
Canada is continuing to battle hundreds of wildfires, and over 11,000 people have had to leave their homes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described
this wildfire season as the worst that Canada has ever had and told Canadians to avoid smoke...
”... I want to recognize the air quality statements that have been issued by Environment Canada because of wildfire smoke . people across the country
are being affected. We’re seeing vulnerable people at risk, outdoor events cancelled, kids having to be kept inside at recess....”
Smoke from the fires is expected to continue to effect much of Canada and the northern United States, throughout this weekend. New York City mayor
Eric Adams has told people to stay inside when possible and to wear masks outside...
”... We have dangerously high levels of wildfire smoke from thousands of miles away... This is an unprecedented event in our city, and New Yorkers must
take precautions...”
In the United States, the Supreme Court has ruled that Alabama had lowered the effectiveness of voting for black people in Alabama. The Supreme
Court decision said that a Republican drawn voting map had diluted the voting power of black people. In the United States it is common for voting
borders to be deliberately changed in order to favour a political party - this is called gerrymandering.
And Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi will join the United States team Inter Miami and won’t go to Saudi Arabia as previously believed. Reuters news
agency has said that the deal with Inter Miami may lead to him becoming a partial owner of the club in the future, joining English footballer David
Beckham who is also a partial owner
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Americas:
In the United States, yesterday, Mike Pence, launched his 2024 campaign. During his speech, Pence criticised President Joe Biden, saying he is the
reason for all the problems in the United States.
Mike Pence: "I don't have to tell any of you here, this country is in a lot of trouble. President Joe Biden and the radical left have weakened America at
home and abroad. That's why today, before God and my family, I'm announcing that I'm running for President of the United States of America.
In North America, millions of people have been warned of dangerous air quality. This is as large wildfires spread across Canada. Yesterday, New York
City and Ottawa reached very dangerous levels in air quality. Public health officials have warned people not to exercise outside. Thousands of people
have been evacuated across Canada and fires have already burned more than 3.3m hectares of land. Canadian officials say this may be Canada’s worst
wildfire season. They say climate change has increased the risk of hot and dry weather.
Africa:
In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame has fired over 200 soldiers. This is including high-ranking military officers. This was announced yesterday by The
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). However, they did not give a reason for why this has happened. This action follows President Kagame's recent
reshuffling of top military officers. The rearrangement and firings took place when Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo were in a tense
situation. Both countries accused each other of working with rebels to overthrow their governments.
In Nigeria, two states have shortened the workweek for government workers to just three days. This change was made to help government workers
deal with the higher costs of petrol. The costs of petrol increased after the federal government decided to remove fuel subsidies. Fuel subsidies are like
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own transport.
Europe:
In Switzerland, Football's governing body, FIFA, has been accused of making false and misleading statements. These statements are about the
environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. FIFA said the Qatar World Cup would be climate-neutral. This meant they would work to reduce
the carbon emissions it created. However, the Climate Alliance said this was untrue. They are concerned about the environmental impact from building
air-conditioned stadiums and the number of fans who flew to the tournament.
In Rome, yesterday, Pope Francis had an abdominal surgery. The Vatican has said it went well. The operation lasted three hours. The 86-year-old Pope
will be staying in the hospital for a few days to get better. As he rests, all of his plans for the next 10 days have been canceled. In recent years, the Pope
has had several health problems. He now needs a walking stick and a wheelchair to move around.
Asia:
In Japan, the defense force is thinking about removing its ban on tattoos. This is as they try to attract more people to join the military. In Japan, tattoos
have traditionally been seen as something bad. This is because they are often associated with criminal groups. However, officials now believe that
young Japanese people are getting tattoos for fashion reasons. They also think that the ban on tattoos is making it difficult to recruit new members.
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF), which is the country's military, currently has 10% fewer soldiers than it needs.
In Sri Lanka, the authorities used tear gas and water cannons against hundreds of students who were protesting. The students were demanding the
release of people who were arrested during protests against the government last year. The protesters claimed that the imprisonment of many
students and activists were unlawful. Last year, Sri Lanka faced an economic crisis. This led to the protests that lasted for months.
And finally, in Costa Rica, a crocodile in a zoo has made herself pregnant. This is the first time something like this has been recorded. She produced a
foetus that was 99.9% genetically identical to herself. This so called "virgin birth" has been found in species of birds, fish and other reptiles, but never
before in crocodiles.
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In Ukraine the Khakovka dam has been destroyed, releasing 18 cubic kilometres of water into the Dnipro river, and flooding many villages and part of
the city of Kherson. Thousands of people have been evacuated. It is not clear if anyone has died but thousands of animals have died. Many of the village
which have been flooded will now be permanently under water.
The Khakovka dam was built in 1956 on the Dnipro river in the Kherson region of Ukraine, and was captured by Russia last year. Since November it has
been directly between the part of Kherson controlled by Ukraine and the part of Kherson controlled by Russia. In October Ukraine said that Russia had
planted explosives on the dam and President Volodymyr Zelensky called for international observers to watch the dam, however this didn’t happen.
Both Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for destroying the dam. Russian state controlled media says that The Ukrainian military used artillery
to destroy the dam. Ukraine has said that it is not possible to destroy a dam like this using artillery, and many experts have agreed. Ukraine says that
Russia used planted explosives to destroy the dam and many experts agree. Most analysts also agree that Russia probably destroyed the dam because
they are more likely to benefit from the dam’s destruction. The flooding of the area south of the dam makes it much more difficult for Ukraine to start a
counter-offensive in that area to recapture the part of Kherson region that is still under Russian occupation. There is no obvious reason why Ukraine
would want to destroy the dam.
President Zelensky said that the destruction of the dam was a terrorist act and was a confirmation for the world that Russian terrorists must be
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Khakovka, and 80 other towns and villages along the Dnipro river. Massive flooding. Large-scale evacuations. Environmental devastation. Destruction of
newly planted crops.... At least 16,000 people have already fled their homes, lost their homes, with safe and clean drinking water supplies at risk for
many thousands more...”
Bulgaria has a new government, which is hoping to end almost 3 years of political crisis. The conservative GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko
Borissov and the liberal Change coalition, have agreed to form a government together, in which the post of Prime Minister will pass between them
halfway through. Nikolay Denkov of the Change coalition was chosen as Prime Minister yesterday, and will be replaced by Maria Gabriel from the GERB
after 9 months.
In France there were more anti-government protests yesterday, especially against raising the age of retirement to 64. Protests turned violent in the
Western city of Nantes.
Asia
In Japan, Studio Ghibli, often considered the most popular film studio, will release its next film without any promotion, trailer or advertising, according
to film maker Hayao Miyazaki. Many films often spend half of their budget on marketing.
China has started to dig a hole which is expected to be one of the deepest holes in the world, for geological study, according to Chinese state media.
The hole is expected to take a year and a half to dig and will be over 11 kilometres deep, just less than a 12 kilometre hole that was dug in Russia in
the 1970s.
Americas
In Haiti there was an earthquake yesterday which destroyed houses and killed at least 3 people. Haiti is currently suffering from floods which are
known to have killed over 40 people in the last few days.
In the United States the world’s biggest meeting of cancer experts has taken place this week in Chicago. Doctors showed several studies which show
improvements in survival rates of people living with many types of cancer, including lung and brain cancer. Oral treatments were shown to be
improving survival rates. Three studies showed that physical activity can reduce the risk of cancer returning to people who have already had it.
Africa
In Kenya there were demonstrations against a proposed tax rise on fuel and housing yesterday. President William Ruto has said that a rise in taxes in
necessary to reduce government debts and to pay for the construction of new homes.
In South Africa, scientists have found a burial site, which is believed to be the oldest in the world. Palaeontologists say that they have found a cave
system that appears to be a burial site of Homo Naledi, a species of archaic human from before homo sapiens, and it is probably over 200,000 years
old.
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Kenya has now ended their mission as it had come under threat from the fighting in Sudan.
In Lebanon, Hannibal Gaddafi has gone on hunger strike. Mr Gaddafi is one of the surviving sons of the former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. He
has gone on the hunger strike to protest against his detention in Lebanon. He has been held in Lebanon for more than eight years. This was after being
abducted by Lebanese militants from Syria. He was in Syria seeking refuge after the downfall and death of his father. Ever since being taken by the
Lebanese authorities, he has been detained in a jail without trial.
Europe:
In Belgium, the government has said it has launched an investigation into Ukraine using their weapons. They want to find out if the refiles Belgium
supplied to Ukraine were used to attack Russia’s western border. Belgium explained that they send Ukraine these weapons to defend Ukrainian
territory. Belgium has said if they find out the weapons were used for attacks, it would take this situation “very seriously”.
In the UK, two new large boats have been purchased to house up to 1,000 migrants. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the large boats, known as barges,
will reduce the pressure on local communities and hotels to house migrants. This is a part of the PM’s plans to stop small boats crossing the Channel.
The number of people crossing the channel by small boats were down by a fifth since last year.
Americas:
In the United States, Former US Vice-President Mike Pence is running for president. He has officially filed paperwork to join the list of Republicans
running for president. Mr Pence will be launching his campaign with a speech tomorrow. His candidacy puts him against Donald Trump. Pence served
as Vice-President to Trump in the White House for four years. Mr Trump is currently polling well ahead in the race.
Mike Pence: "Most people know me as Vice President, as a loyal lieutenant standing beside the President. I hope should we enter the race people get a
better sense of who we are as a family."
In Ecuador, more than 500 people have been evacuated from their homes. This is after six rivers overflowed following 12 hours of rainfall. President
Guillermo Lasso has said the priority is to save lives, and that no one has been reported dead or missing.
Asia and Oceania:

In Australia, a woman who spent 20 years in prison for killing her four children, has been pardoned. Kathleen Folbigg was once called "Australia's
worst female serial killer”. But new evidence suggests she did not kill her four infant children, and that they may have died from natural causes. There
was a campaign to review her convictions based on forensic findings. This led to evidence that the children shared a genetic mutations that can cause
sudden death.
In Bangladesh, climate experts have said they are concerned for their refugees. This is because the refugee camps – which are some of the largest in
the world – are located in an extreme-weather hot zone. The coastal region in Bangladesh, is prone to cyclones, wildfires, and landslides. Experts have
said the refugees are in danger, and have called for action and investment into the area.
And finally, Tech company Apple has released their virtual reality headset. The ski-goggle type headset, is called the Apple Vision Pro. The headset will
cost around $3500. Apple CEO Tom Cook said the headset allows users to "see, hear and interact with digital content just like it's in your physical
space".
That’s your world news in 7 minutes. You can find us on social media, we’re on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @send7podcast. I’m Namitha
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In Hong Kong people were arrested yesterday when they tried to gather at Victoria Park, which traditionally has held a ceremony every year on the 4th
June, to remember the people killed by Chinese government soldiers in Tiananmen Square in Beijing in 1989. Hundreds of thousands of people used to
go to the memorial in Hong Kong, however, in 2020 it was banned by the Chinese government. The Chinese government heavily censors information
about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. Local media has reported that 5000 police were on duty around Victoria park and at least
twn people were arrested.
On the border between Egypt and Israel, three Israeli soldiers and one Egyptian border guard were killed on Saturday. Most reports say that the
Egyptian officer started shooting at the Israelis. The border between Egypt and Israel is generally peaceful.
Americas
In the United States, President Joe Biden has signed the debt ceiling bill, which will allow the US to pay its debts. Biden congratulated Republicans and
Democrats for agreeing...
”... there were extreme voices threatening to take America, for the first time in our 247 year history, into default, on our national debt. Nothing. Nothing
would have been more irresponsible. No one got everything they wanted, but the American people got what they needed...”
In Colombia, two of President Gustavo Petro’s main advisers have resigned after a corruption scandal. An investigation found that a home worker who
worked for one of the advisers had had her phone hacked after being accused of stealing money from the adviser. Colombia’s general attorney said
that it was a “grotesque” abuse of power.
Africa
In Senegal there have been large protests for the last few days after the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The government said that 15
people had been killed in violence between protesters and the police and army. Sonko was given a two year jail sentence on Thursday for the charge of
“corrupting young people”. Sonko is generally considered the main rival of President Macky Sall in the 2024 presidential election, and this conviction
may stop him from being able to participate.
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has said that 54 Uganda soldiers died last week in Somalia. Al-Shabaab, the islamist jihadist group, said that it
had attacked an African Union base last week and killed 137 soldiers, however Al-Shabaab is known to exaggerate its claims. There are around 20,000
African Union soldiers in Somalia, from Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya.
Europe
In Poland, hundreds of thousands of people gathered yesterday to protest against the government. Opposition leader Donald Tusk said that half a
million people had gathered to demonstrate against the governing Law and Justice party, which has been accused of eroding democracy and human
rights.
In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended sending weapons to Ukraine in an unplanned speech this weekend. At an event organized by his
Social Democratic Party near Berlin, some protesters shouted that Scholz was a “warmonger” for sending weapons to Ukraine. Scholz said that if they
had any brains, they would see that Putin is the warmonger...
“Warmonger? Warmonger is Putin. He invaded Ukraine with 200,000 soldiers. He is risking the lives of his own citizens for an imperialist dream. Putin
wants to destroy and conquer Ukraine. And he also has others in his sight. This is something that we, as friends of freedom, as democrats, as
Europeans, we won’t allow it to happen.... In his imperialistic dream of strength, he (Putin) risks the lives of his own citizens. We don’t know how many
young Russian soldiers already died for his dream, but it might be 100,000 to 150,000. How can someone waste the lives of their young people in that
way? All because he wants to be a strong man. This is ultra irresponsible. That is warmongering..”
In Ukraine a two year old girl was killed when a Russian missile hit an apartment building in the central city of Dnipro yesterday. Dnipro is over 100
kilometres away from the frontline, however it has often been the target of Russian attacks. Missiles and drones were also shot down over Kyiv. One
person was killed by artillery fire in the Kharkiv region. In the occupied region of Crimea, Russia said that it had shot down many Ukrainian drones. A
Pro-Ukraine group of Russian partisans yesterday claimed responsibility for another cross-border attack, and said that it had captured some Russian
soldiers that it would pass to Ukrainian authorities.
In Spain Barcelona Football club have started major renovations of their stadium, Camp Nou, which is already the biggest stadium in Europe by
capacity. Barcelona, who were the winners of this years Spanish League, will play the next football season in the Lluis Companys stadium, while Camp
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Europe
In Moldova, leaders of 47 European countries met yesterday - that is all the countries of Europe except Russia and Belarus. The European Political
Community was established last year to talk about the future of Europe after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky
thanked the rest of Europe for their help, saying that air defences that had been given to stop Russian missiles and drones were already saving lives,
and asked for security guarantees from NATO before Ukraine becomes a member of NATO...
”... And I thank those who are helping, those who understand that every help of air defence enforcement is literally saving lives. I would like to
emphasize in Summer, in Vilnius, at the NATO summit, the clear invitation to membership for Ukraine is needed, and the security guarantees on the
way to NATO membership are needed...”
In Norway, NATO head, Jens Stoltenberg, also said that after the war is finished, Ukraine must be given security guarantees, that make sure that Russia
cannot invade again...
”...We don’t know when the war ends, but we must ensure that when it does, we have credible arrangements in place, to guarantee Ukraine’s security in
the future and to break Russia’s cycle of aggression”
In Ukraine Russian missiles hit the capital Kyiv yesterday, killing at least 3 people, including a child. The United Nations has documented the deaths of
over 500 children since Russia invaded last year, however the true number is expected to be much higher. Over the last few days Ukraine has hit many
targets in Russian occupied parts of Ukraine, such as Mariupol, Berdyansk and Melitopol.
In the Russian region of Belgorod, anti-government partisan groups that are based in Ukraine, have claimed responsibility for attacking a town four
miles form the Ukrainian border. This is the second cross-border attack that the groups have taken responsibility for in two weeks. The governor of
Belgorod Vyacheslav Gladkov said that 12 people were injured.
In Malta a woman has been charged for having an abortion. Malta is the only country in the European Union where abortion is totally illegal, however,
the law is generally not enforced.
In the European Union, inflation is now the lowest that it has been since Russia invaded Ukraine last February. Average annual inflation is now 6.1%.
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has said that rate rises are still necessary to bring inflation down more.
Americas
In The United States the House of Representatives has passed a deal to raise the debt ceiling, which has been causing problems between Republicans
and Democrats for the last few weeks. The US would be expected to default on its debt if the law is not changed by Monday. The bill is expected to pass
the senate without problems.
Guatemala will host new migration processing centres for The United States. The offices will open in two weeks, and will grant work permits, family
reunifications, and some other types of VISA. The centres are aimed at reducing illegal immigration across the Mexico-US border.
Argentina has made it easier for women to access emergency contraception. Previously, women needed a prescription to receive the morning-after-
pill, but now can buy it from a pharmacy.
Africa
In Sudan, 27 people have been killed after a market was bombed, according to local people. It isn’t clear if the Sudanese army or The Rapid Support
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not love... It’s a type of, like, a sickness...”
Asia and Oceania
Sri lanka has reduced interest rates, as its economy starts to recover from a crisis. Khadija Tahir reports...
Sri Lanka's central bank has reduced interest rates for the first time in three years. The cut in interest rate is aimed to fuel economic growth as Sri
Lanka emerges from a crisis that most experts say was caused by economic mismanagement and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision
comes after inflation has started to decrease and government revenues are improving. The Sri Lankan rupee strengthened after the rate reduction was
announced.
In Australia a soldier has lost a defamation case, against some newspapers who said that he had committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-
Smith took the newspapers to court, after they published stories about Robert-Smith killing Taliban prisoners. A federal court judge found that the
newspapers did not lie, and said that Roberts-Smith is a war criminal.
And in Nepal, a Sherpa climber saved the life of a Malaysian climber who was stuck on Mount Everest. Gelje Sherpa said that he was guiding a Chinese
client near the top of mount Everest when he saw the Malaysian man, who had stopped and was shivering from the cold. Gelje wrapped the man in a
sleeping mat, and then carried him on his back for 6 hours down to the next camp, where the man was taken in a helicopter, and has recovered in
hospital.
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Namitha Ragunath
Thursday 1st June 2023

Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Thursday 1st June 2023.
Starting in Africa today:
Africa:
In Sudan, the army has ended ceasefire talks with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sudan has said the paramilitary group have never followed peace
agreements. The aim of the ceasefire was to improve humanitarian aid in Sudan. The army and the RSF had initially agreed to extend the ceasefire by
five days. However, fighting has continued in several parts of Sudan, including the capital city, Khartoum.
In Zimbabwe, the date for Zimbabwe's general election has been set. The election will be on the 23 August 2023. This will be for presidential and
parliamentary polls. Recently, there has been a lot of worrying about the election in Zimbabwe. The opposition, known as the Citizens Coalition for
Change (CCC) have called for an investigation. This is because votes records have shown names of people who are missing, and those who no longer
live in the area.
Americas:
In the United States, a woman who accused US President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her, has left America. She has flown to Russia, and is
seeking Russian citizenship. Tara Reade said she felt safe in Russia and wanted to stay there. Ms Reade worked as an assistant to Mr Biden when he
was a senator for Delaware. She has said Mr Biden assaulted her while she was working in his office in 1993. She accused him of forcing her against
a wall and putting his hands under her shirt and skirt. President Biden has strongly denied this.
Tara Reade: "The attacks will continue I only know that when I got off the plane in Moscow for the first time in a very long time I felt safe and I felt heard
and I felt respected and that has not happened in my own country."
In Brazil, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro visited the country. This is for the first time since he was banned from Brazil, by former far-right
President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019. Mr Maduro was welcomed by the new president, a fellow left wing politician, Lula da Silva. The visit takes place as
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In Poland, the museum at the Auschwitz concentration camp has criticised the governing party of Poland. This is because they used a picture of the
camp in a political campaign. The party shared a video on social media to stop people from attending an opposition rally. In the past, the journalist who
supports the opposition party tweeted that the president should be in a "chamber." The journalist has explained that when he said chamber, he meant a
prison cell. But the ruling party accused him of suggesting a gas chamber. So, the video includes a picture of the Auschwitz camp's well-known gas
chambers. The Auschwitz Museum has criticised the video.
In the Netherlands, the United Nations has increased prison sentences on two top former Serbian security officials. They were convicted of training
groups to kill ethnic groups. This was a part of ethnic cleansing during the break-up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Yugoslavia broke up into smaller
countries, known today as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia. The two men will now serve 15 years in
prison. In 2021, they were sentenced to only 12 years.
Asia:
In South Korea's capital city, Seoul, emergency sirens were played over loudspeakers. The warning, however, was a false alarm. The alarms were set
off after North Korea tried launching a spy satellite into space. However, the launch had failed, and the satellite ended up crashing into the sea. Japan
had also experienced warning alarms due to North Korea's attempted launch. Earlier this year, North Korea announced plans to send the satellite into
space so it could monitor US military activities.
In India, a government official has been fined by the government. This was after he drained all the water from a dam to retrieve his phone. He had
dropped his phone into the dam while taking a selfie, and said he needed it back as the phone had important government information on it. Rajesh
Vishwas has been ordered to pay 53,092 rupees, which is around $600, for releasing millions of litres of water to get back his phone. He had done this
without permission from authorities.
And finally, astronomers have detected signs of water from Enceladus, an icy moon of Saturn. The water stream has the same distance to that of flying
from the UK to Japan. Scientists say this source of water could have the basic conditions to support life.
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Wednesday 31st May 2023

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In Russia at least 8 drones attacked the capital city, Moscow, yesterday. Buildings were damaged but there were no reports of deaths. Russia blamed
Ukraine for the attack, and Ukraine denied responsibility. Since October Russia has been using missiles and drones to attack cities in Ukraine, and
hundreds of civilians have been killed in these attacks, however, if the drone attack in Moscow yesterday was caused by Ukraine, it would be the first
major incident of Ukraine using drones to attack a Russian city. President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of terrorist activity. In Ukraine Russia used
missiles and drones to attack the capital Kyiv yesterday. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that one person was killed and many people were evacuated from
buildings.
In Kosovo there has been more violence between ethnic Serb protesters and police and NATO peacekeepers. NATO peacekeeper soldiers used tear gas
and stun grenades to try to clear protesters. NATO has said that it will send an extra 700 soldiers to Kosovo to try to calm the violence.
Spain will have a general election on the 23rd July. On Monday Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared that there would be an early election.
This is generally seen as a reaction to right-wing parties performing very well in local and regional elections on Sunday. The far-right party Vox tripled
its number of local councillors. Opinion polls for the general election suggest that the conservative Partido Popular will win the most seats, but not
enough to form a majority government. This may allow Vox to join a coalition government.
Also in Spain heavy rain has caused flooding in many areas, including parts of Madrid.
Africa
In Sudan, the United Nations has said that more than 350,000 people have left the country since fighting started between the army and the
paramilitary Rapid Support Forces 6 weeks ago. Filippo Grandi, UN refugee commissioner, said that a million people could leave Sudan by October...
”..We are operating on a 6 month plan, which goes until, therefore, September / October, which foresees about a million people leaving the country.
800,000 Sudanese, and 200,000 other nationalities that live in Sudan...”
In Uganda human rights activists have filed a petition to the constitutional court, saying that the new anti-homosexuality law is unconstitutional. This
week a new law came into effect in Uganda that has been described as the world’s harshest anti-LGBT law, which includes the death penalty for
homosexual acts. Lawyer and activist Adrian Jjuuko said that LGBT people should have been allowed to speak about the law before it was signed, and
said that the law violates the constitution’s guarantees of equality and dignity...
”... we saw during the hearings of the committee, during the times that the bill was under discussion, that not even a single LGBT person was (basically)
before the committee, to have their views heard, and this is a law that affects them directly.... The bill, by criminalising, what we would call “consensual,
same-sex activity among adults”, basically goes against key provisions of the constitution, including violating the right to equality and non-
discrimination, under article 20 and 21 of the constitution. It also violates the right to dignity, which is under article 24 of the constitution...
In Libya 23 people have been sentenced to death for their roles as part of the islamist jihadist group Daesh, the Islamic State. In 2014 Daesh controlled
territory in Libya, but it was mostly destroyed by 2016 and today is expected to have only a small following.
Americas
In The United States and other countries, hundreds of experts on artificial intelligence have signed a statement saying that artificial intelligence is
potentially dangerous. The statement said that AI poses a threat to humanity, and compared AI to the risk from pandemics of nuclear war.
In Chile, hundreds of dead birds have been found on a beach in Coquimbo. Scientists are studying the birds to try to find the cause of death.
Asia
In India an official has been suspended for ordering a reservoir to be drained, so that he could find his phone. Khadija Tahir reports...
A government official in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, was suspended after ordering a reservoir to be drained to retrieve his dropped phone.
Millions of litres of water were pumped out over three days, affecting agricultural land around the reservoir. The official claimed to have received
permission to drain the water to recover his phone which he said contained sensitive government data. He has since been suspended and an official
inquiry is being made by the government.
In Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi, lights have been turned off in public areas to save power. A heatwave has caused an abnormal rise in electricity use,
especially because of the use of air conditioning.
And in the Pacific ocean, more than 5,000 new species of animal have been discovered, thousands of metres underwater. In the Clarin-Clipperton zone,
which is between Hawaii and Mexico, researchers have found new species of starfish, sea sponges, sea cucumbers, and a creature that they have
named a gummy squirrel, which looks like a banana, but walks along the sea floor.
Thank you for listening. Tomorrow you will be with Namitha Ragunath. Have a great day.
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Tuesday 30th May 2023

Good morning. This is SEND7 world news in 7 minutes. I'm Namitha Ragunath. Today is Tuesday 30th May 2023.
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In Russia, the government has made an arrest warrant for US Senator Lindsey Graham. The warrant came after a video showed the senator
celebrating the deaths of Russian troops. The video, however, was edited. The original video was from a meeting he had with the Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky’s. Two separate parts of the meeting were edited together, to make it seem that the senator was saying the Russians dying was
money well spent by the United States. Senator Graham has responded, saying he would consider the arrest warrant a "Badge of Honor.”
Africa:
In Nigeria, yesterday, Senator Olura Mitsinobu, the wife of the President-elect, spoke in the capital city, Abuja. In her speech, she said that the wealth of
the country belongs to the people, and that her husband could help all Nigerians. She made this speech during a service at the National Christian
Center.
Senator Olura Mitsinobu: “Nigeria’s wealth is the collective property of all its citizens, as it belongs to everyone. I acknowledge that my family has been
blessed by God, but we do not rely on Nigeria's wealth for our survival. Instead, we see it as an opportunity to do what is right. Standing before this
altar, I solemnly promise that, with your support and the help of God, we will steer this nation onto the correct course. Your prayers are invaluable and
essential for us to succeed.”
In Uganda, new anti-homosexuality legislation has been approved. The United Nations have warned that this might put the fight against HIV in danger.
This is because people aren’t seeking important health services as they fear punishment. Homosexual acts were already illegal in Uganda. But now,
President Yoweri Museveni signed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law. It is one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. Anyone convicted of
homosexual acts could face life imprisonment. The legislation imposes the death penalty if someone is infected with a life-long illness including HIV.
Asia:
Hong Kong has denied detaining a muslim scholar. Human rights activists say the scholar went missing after arriving in Hong Kong. The scholar,
Abuduwaili Abudureheman, had even texted his friend, saying he was being questioned by police at the airport. However, he has not been heard from
since. Human rights group, Amnesty International, has demanded that Hong Kong reveal his location. Hong Kong has denied their request, saying it
was untrue. The Chinese government denies allegations of a crackdown against the Muslim minority.
In India, a 20-year-old man was arrested by the Delhi police. This was for brutally stabbing and killing a 16-year-old girl in public. A video of the attack
went viral. The couple had a fight before the murder. The investigation is ongoing, and many people on social media are expressing anger about the
shocking video.
Americas:
In the United States, law makers are racing to secure a US debt deal. The deal will allow the US to temporarily suspend their debt ceiling. The debt
ceiling is the maximum amount that the U.S. government can borrow. Every so often, US Congress must vote to raise or suspend the ceiling, so it can
borrow more to pay its bills. President Joe Biden said he is optimistic that the deal will be passed by Congress. However, some lawmakers have said
they will vote against it.
In El Salvador, neighbourhoods that used to belong to gangs, are now being given to local residents instead. This is a part of El Salvador’s new social
housing plan. These houses are all empty, but were once used to house members of gangs. El Salvador has said it wants to transform these
neighbourhoods, and put them to use for the benefit of local residents.
And finally, in the UK, Mars bars have begun using recyclable paper instead of plastic. Yesterday, the new wrappers were available from 500 Tesco
stores across the UK. This is a part of the companies plan for more environmentally friendly packaging for their chocolate bars.
That’s your world news in 7 minutes. You can find us on social media, we’re on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @send7podcast. I’m Namitha
Ragunath, tomorrow you will be with Stephen Devincenzi. Have a lovely day.
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Monday 29th May 2023
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Asia
In Turkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the presidential election. With 99% of votes counted, Erdogan won 52% of votes, against 48% for
opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan has already been the leader of Turkiye for 20 years, and will now rule for another 5 years.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the new parliament building in Delhi yesterday. The old parliament building that was built during British
colonial rule will be converted into a museum. Opposition parties did not attend the opening ceremony, because they said that the ceremony should
have been conducted by a neutral person and not the Prime Minister.
Iraq has announced a major infrastructure project worth $17 billion dollars. The project will build roads and a railway between the northern border
with Turkiye, and the southern port of Grand Faw, which is still under construction. Prime Minister Mohammed Sudanai said that the project is part of
the aim to develop Iraq’s economy away from a reliance on oil.
On the border between Iran and Afghanistan there has been fighting between Iranian border guards and Taliban fighters .According to AlJazeera news
agency two Iranians and one Taliban fighter were killed. Both sides accused each other of shooting first.
In South Korea, a man opened the emergency door of a passenger aeroplane 3 minutes before it landed. The plane landed as normal and nobody was
seriously hurt. The man has been arrested.
Europe
In Ukraine, Russia used missiles and drones to attack cities across the country this weekend. One of Russia’s missiles hit a hospital in the central city
of Dnipro, and killed at least 4 people and injured over 30, including children. In the capital, Kyiv, two people were killed by Russian drones. Ukraine’s
parliament has approved new sanctions against Iran for supplying Russia with the drones it is using to attack Ukrainian cities.
In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin, said that it was a mistake to think that Ukraine could win against Russia.
Kelin told BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg that Russia hasn’t started to act seriously yet...
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In Kosovo there have been clashes between Kosovan police and ethnic Serb protesters who are against ethnic Albanian mayors taking office in
majority Serb areas. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but Serbia does not recognize this. About 93% of Kosovo is ethnically
Albanian but there are some towns with a Serb majority.
Africa
In Nigeria, Bola Tinubu will become president today. Tinubu won a presidential election in February. Muhammadu Buhari is finishing his second term as
president.
In Egypt archaeologists have found a mummification workshop. Archaeologists in Giza say that the area discovered in a burial ground, was used to
mummify the bodies of humans and animals around 2,400 years ago.
Americas
In Brazil there has been controversy about a game that was available on Google’s app store called “slavery simulator”. The game allowed people to buy
and sell slaves, and was downloaded at least a thousand times before being removed by Google a few days ago.
The Venezuelan government is paying people to post pro-government messages on social media, according to a report by the BBC. One social media
user showed reporters that he was paid about ten dollars per month for spreading propaganda.
In The United States a lawyer has apologized for using ChatGPT to create documents presented in court. A judge in New York found that documents
given by lawyer Steven Schwarts contained invented quotes and false information, after which Schwarts admitted that he had used artificial
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Hi. This is Stephen. Today, we have a bonus episode, and, actually it is an episode of another podcast, on which I was a guest. A few weeks ago I
appeared on the British English podcast, where I spoke to the host, Charlie Baxter about some positive news from the last few months. After the
episode was released I asked Charlie if I could share it here as well, on Simple English News Daily, so that you could hear some of the good things that
we talk about, that might not have been mentioned in a normal episode of SEND7. If you enjoy this episode, or if you are interested in improving your
British English, then you can search for the British English podcast wherever you are listening to this, or look in the episode description. Just to be
clear - everything else you hear after I finish this sentence, is from an episode of The British English podcast, with Charlie Baxter.
Charlie
Hello and welcome to another episode of the British English podcast. I'm using a ChatGPT introduction. I asked it "Give me one regarding this episode"
and here's what it sounds like. So let's go. I'm your host, Charlie Baxter, and today I have a special treat for you. We'll be shining a light on some of the
positive news stories from 2023 that you might have missed. In a world where it can feel like negativity is everywhere, it's important, I think, to
highlight the good news that often goes unnoticed. And before we dive into our fascinating conversation, I'm thrilled to introduce you to a fantastic
podcast that I've recently discovered, and I know you'll love it too. It's called "Send7" and it's hosted by the brilliant Stephen Devincenzi. Send7 is all
about providing you with a daily seven-minute rundown of the most important global news stories delivered in clear and concise English. So if you're
looking to keep up with current events while also polishing your English skills, Send7 is the perfect podcast for you. Let's introduce Stephen and yeah,
see what stories we have to unveil for you. How are you doing, Stephen? Thank you for joining me today.
Stephen Devincenzi
I am very well, thank you, Charlie. It's great to be here.
Charlie
Good. You told me off-air that you're in Canterbury, right?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, that's absolutely right. I'm in Canterbury, which is in the southeast of England, and it's most famous for the home of Canterbury Cathedral, which
is the centre of the English Church, the Church of England.
Charlie
Church of England as in Henry the Eighth? Like, put that on the map?
Stephen Devincenzi
That is exactly right. Funny story. He wanted to get divorced and you couldn't get divorced in the Catholic Church, so he started his own religion just so
that he could get divorced. Well, that's the short version of the story. That's how the Church of England was made. It's still the most popular religion in
England today.
Charlie
Yeah, it is incredible. It's also confusing because he beheaded quite a few of his wives, and I feel like if he was up for beheading somebody, does he
really feel the need that the church will agree with him to, you know, remarry in the name of God?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, I've often thought the same thing. If somebody has the power to chop off people's heads, surely he would have the power to just divorce someone
as well. Or why didn't he just chop off their heads as well? If I knew more about this history, then I'd be able to tell you. Maybe next time we have a chat,
I'll be able to tell you exactly why he needed to create his own religion instead of just chopping off all their heads. But it went... Had six, wasn't it?
Divorced, beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.
Charlie
Yeah.
Stephen Devincenzi
That's what we learned.
Charlie
Yeah. It is something that we learn. And you just told me again off-air that you are also a primary school teacher. And was it in primary school that we
learned this or secondary school?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, I think I probably learnt that in secondary school, though obviously not well enough because I should be able to tell the whole story of Henry the
Eighth and I can't. But there we go.
Charlie
Yeah, I suppose it's quite a vicious story for kids under the age of 10 or 11.
Stephen Devincenzi
Can I just say I heard that fantastic intro written by ChatGPT? Thank you, ChatGPT. I just wanted to say that just before talking to you now, I listened to
your last episode of the British English podcast, where you compared two stories where you were meeting Alan Partridge - one written by ChatGPT and
one written by you. And I've got to say, after I listened to the ChatGPT one that you read first, I thought, "Wow, that is amazing. I can't believe that it's
able to make..."
Charlie
It's impressive, isn't it?
Stephen Devincenzi
It's really impressive. But but but I'm very happy to say that after listening to yours, I thought actually that was way better. Had a lot more personality, it
was more fun. I think it got the idea of who Alan Partridge was more than ChatGPT was able to do. So you're not going to lose your job anytime soon.
Charlie
Phew. That's good to hear. Yeah, I'm glad that you appreciated that there was hopefully a bit of a human touch to the second story. I did think that in the
episode I could say you can tweak the stories. You can say, okay, that wasn't that funny. Give it a bit more humour. Okay, that needs a bit more depth. But
then I thought that would be quite hard to beat, so I didn't want to do that. So Stephen, you do a podcast called Send7 and you're focusing on telling the
news in very clear, concise English every single day, right? Every single day?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, Monday to Friday.
Charlie
Monday to Friday, yeah.
Stephen Devincenzi
Got Saturday and Sunday off though, so...
Charlie
Give him a break, especially Sunday, day of rest. You've been doing that for, I think you said just over or just about to be three years as of the date at the
moment, which is at the end of April 2023. Is that right?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah. Last week, last Monday, it was three years of doing it at least five times a week. Great milestone. Yeah. For anybody who hasn't listened, simple
English News Daily is exactly that. So every day it's seven minutes of a quick run around the world. We always have two stories from each continent. At
least two, sometimes three, sometimes four. A couple of stories from Africa, a couple of stories from Europe, a couple of stories from the Americas, a
couple of stories from Asia and Oceania told in the most simple way that they can be told.
Charlie
Nice.
Stephen Devincenzi
And the English level is generally kind of upper intermediate, maybe kind of B2 level. Sometimes it gets into kind of C1 level if it's not possible to
simplify a story even more than that. But that's the kind of level that it normally ends up as.
Charlie
I can imagine, it might be difficult to simplify some stories. So you take two from each continent more or less each day. When I was living in Australia, I
sometimes felt like they leaned on European news a lot more, especially when it wasn't a big day in the office in Australia. There wasn't much going on.
Do you feel like the news in Oceania is not always as lively? I mean, it's probably a good thing. If there's not news, it's normally that life is going okay.
Stephen Devincenzi
Well, I think there's a good reason why there's probably not as much news from Australia and Oceania. And that is because there's just far, far, far less
people in that part of the world than everywhere else. I think the total population of Australia and New Zealand and the Pacific Islands is only
something like between 1 and 2% of the world's population, whereas the population of Asia is more than half of the world's population. It's kind of...
Most news is driven by humans. It's kind of understandable that there's more news from, well, especially Asia, but every other continent compared to
Oceania. Sorry, Oceania, but kind of makes sense.
Charlie
Yeah, no, that makes sense. One, because I often felt like I was in the middle of nowhere or right at the bottom of the world and no one was around. And
then the other one, I suppose the big stories, the animals like the shark attacks, they get a lot of press.
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, well there are a lot of incredible animal problems that you get in Australia that you just don't have in most other places, right?
Charlie
Yeah, that's true.
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah. It's never going to happen that in England or in France you have a crocodile attack or people having to be taken to hospital because they've been
bitten by a snake or a spider or something. Had a boxing match with a kangaroo.
Charlie
I also really appreciate how in England now where I am when I go through like a dusty cupboard or like I clean the corner or I put a plug in the corner
or something like that, and it's got cobwebs, I'm not fearful. I'm just like, ah, it's only a cobweb and a little spider. I have heard that there are some in the
UK that might be a bit naughty, but yeah, generally I feel really confident going into a cobweb in England, which is fantastic, isn't it?
Stephen Devincenzi
Totally. Yeah. I worked on a strawberry farm in Australia for a couple of months a long, long time ago and the farmer told us that where we leave our
shoes, we have to block our shoes, like put some socks in there or something to make sure that when we put our feet in our shoes in the morning,
there isn't a spider in there which is going to bite us.
Charlie
Yeah, right. So you did, you did the farming. So you must have done at least a year to two years in Australia, right?
Stephen Devincenzi
No, actually I was only in Australia for, for one year. But yeah, I spent a couple of months on a strawberry farm. Anyway, just for the experience. Make a
bit of money picking some strawberries.
Charlie
Oh I see, okay. That's interesting because most people fear that part and they're like, "Oh, do I really want to do it? I really, really want another year in
Australia. Okay, I'll do it. I'll sacrifice a month or two and it's very harsh conditions there." Did you find it was difficult?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, it was torrential rain or incredible heat, you know, 40 degrees or something, which makes it either way really, really difficult to pick strawberries.
Yeah, good experience anyway.
Charlie
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Over the last year. Okay. So the first one is within the category of medicine. I feel like I should be shuffling some papers right now and pretending to be
a co-anchor on a news channel. Yeah, news just in. We have a possible cure for HIV. Is that right?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, that's right. In fact, there's already been, I believe, five people who have actually been cured of HIV, which is really, really incredible because this is
something which has existed for probably about 100 years and has been total epidemic since the 1980s and unfortunately still kills a lot of people
today. But over the last year or two, there's been, I think, five people now who have actually been completely cured. And the way that that has happened
is by having a stem cell transplant, which has resulted from a person who is immune to or resistant to HIV into the person with HIV. And that has
actually resulted in these people being cured.
Charlie
Wow. Okay. I've heard about stem cell. I thought it was normally for if you've got an injury or like a bad joint and you then get some stem cells put in
that joint somewhere around the joint and then it kind of regrows positive, good, well-behaved cells and then the pain goes away. Is that also the same?
Is that stem cell research?
Stephen Devincenzi
I think you are right, yeah. And I think that what you're talking about might be cells from your own body, I think. But in this case, it would be from
somebody else being put in there. I'm not overly qualified to talk about this subject because I'm not a doctor, but from what I know, this has been done
and saved a few people. But the reason that it can't be just used for everybody is because there are some risks associated with it. So they can't roll it
out completely to everyone. But scientists are hoping that these first few people that have actually been cured is the start of other people being cured
in a less risky way.
Charlie
Yeah, that is so, so positive. And yeah, it's amazing how the news really does focus on... What do they say? "If it bleeds, it leads." That's the kind of trend
in journalism in the headline of the newspaper, the front page. If it's negative, it goes first. So why do you think that is?
Stephen Devincenzi
Well, actually, that's one of the reasons why I wanted to be able to come on here today onto your podcast to talk about some good news in general,
because really, I think what makes headlines every day are instantaneous new things that have happened in the world and generally, they are bad.
Good news normally develops slowly over a long time. So, for example, with this: people being cured of HIV, it's a process which takes a really, really
long time of many, many scientists or doctors and people working on some medicine, which takes a long, long time to be produced and then used. If
you compare that to an earthquake where some people die, the earthquake makes the news because it happened yesterday, because it happened this
morning, whereas a new vaccine or something like that is a really slow development, even though in the end it may save hundreds, thousands, millions
of people, it doesn't have a specific day where it is done, which is why it's more difficult to find the moment to include it in the news. I always try to have
some good news in simple English News Daily because I am aware of that. There you go.
Charlie
Yeah, that makes so much sense. Of course. Yeah. It's a slow progressive, like a grind. Like you've got to really work hard to make a good thing happen.
And yeah, an accident can happen instantly, can't it?
Stephen Devincenzi
Absolutely.
Charlie
And I don't know why I'm thinking of car... Like... Car crashes, but you never really report: "5000 successful journeys happened today."
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we've got another day to learn where new berries are. So we're kind of...
Stephen Devincenzi
That's a good point.
Charlie
...Naturally drawn towards negativity because it's survival instinct kind of makes sense in my mind with that kind of analogy, that simplistic...
Stephen Devincenzi
I don't have any data on this, but because you mentioned it, I think that the amount of people who die or have injuries from car crashes, in general, is
actually just going down all the time as well so that's a positive point...
Charlie
Very nice.
Stephen Devincenzi
...To say, even though I don't have any statistics on that right now.
Charlie
There's a really nice book on this that got a lot of heat, actually. Ah, can I even remember the title and the author?
Stephen Devincenzi
Is it Steven Pinker?
Charlie
Yes, thank you. Can you remember it? The title.
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, yeah. "Better Angels of Our Nature".
Charlie
I think it was...
Stephen Devincenzi
He's written a few, but that's his general thesis. But yeah, I really like Steven Pinker. He makes some really, really good points.
Charlie
Is it "Enlightenment Now"?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, that's the more recent one. Yeah, the one that I said was a bit older, but it's similar.
Charlie
The case for reason, Science, humanism and progress he's gone through.
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, I haven't read that one. I've read... It's... His books are... Each one of them is like a Bible, they're so big. I've got the "Better Angels of Our Nature" on
my bookshelf, which is half read and it's brilliant, but people keep putting other books on top of it and telling me, "Oh, you've got to read that one first."
So sorry, Steven, but yeah, but he's really it's quite inspirational because it's really simple things that you just don't think about that just actually make
the world seem better than it's ever been because it actually is, statistically.
Charlie
Yeah. Yeah, exactly. And talking of which, let's go on to the next positive news story. News just in. Malaria vaccine approved? Can we say approved?
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Charlie
Yeah, that is. I donate to a charity that focuses on providing malaria-repellent mosquito nets. They've been like dosed in it, I guess, or like they've got the
repellent around them and it's like $2 for one net that would cover two adults for three years. And I've been really, really invested in that. But...
Stephen Devincenzi
That is so good, Charlie, yeah.
Charlie
Thank you. It is really, really nice to feel like I can do that but it's like such a small part that I do right now, but I want to continue to do more. But it's
obviously: prevention is better than the cure.
Stephen Devincenzi
It's a funny coincidence that you should mention that you give money to a malaria charity, actually, because my podcast Send7 donates 10% of its profit
to effective altruism charities, which is just this kind of... It's not a charity itself, it's an organisation which chooses which charities are the most
effective places to donate in terms of either saving lives or improving lives. And malaria charities are always at the top. Effectively, if you want to make
your money go the furthest and just save the most lives and or improve the most lives, malaria charities are always at the top of the ones that are the
most effective.
Charlie
Is this the one called The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer?
Stephen Devincenzi
No, I'm not sure if that's a charity or an...
Charlie
It's an organisation. So yeah, it's an organisation that kind of vets the charities and then it puts them at the top and then it kind of suggests which ones
are the most effective per dollar.
Stephen Devincenzi
Well, this is exactly the same. I'm not sure if they're connected to effective altruism.
Charlie
Oh, I have heard about that, effective altruism, yeah.
Stephen Devincenzi
I think I've I've heard of Peter Singer as well. I think I might have read something by him. I'm not sure if those two things are connected or not.
Charlie
Yes, they are. Yeah. Yeah. I've just checked on Wikipedia, Peter Singer comes up. Oh, there we go. Give to the same thing. Nice. Preventative rather than
the cure. I'm getting at the point that I'm giving to provide nets, but obviously better would be to find the cure to this disease rather than a net. So that's
fantastic. That would save like surely the most amount of lives possible.
Stephen Devincenzi
Totally, yeah. I think at the moment something like 600,000 people die every year of malaria, which is actually less than it has been. I think that's
actually half of what it was just 20 years ago. So it is coming down already through other actions. There is a wide spread of a malaria vaccine, which it
looks like there should be very soon. Then it should come down even more dramatically. And one of the best things about this vaccine from Oxford is
that it seems to be pretty cheap and quite easy to transport and store. I don't know if you remember during the COVID-19 pandemic that one of the
problems that we had with some of the vaccines was that they were well, some of them were just very expensive anyway, but also they had to be
stored at minus whatever degrees and they only lasted for a couple of weeks or something like that. And that was a big problem. But with these
vaccines, they're pretty cheap, I'm not sure exactly how much, and they don't need to be kept at any particular temperature and they last for two years
or something. They should be pretty easy to distribute.
Charlie
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Yeah, I know it does. Yeah. From what I can see. Yeah. The only thing is, I'm not sure if vaccine is the right word because this is a kind of technology. I'm
not sure what you call it where they take a little bit of the cancer. If somebody's already got cancer, they would take a little bit of that cancer before they
destroy it. And then they make a vaccine specifically for that person made up of or including the cancer that that they have, just that they've taken out
of them. And it's to stop that cancer from ever coming back. So it's for people who have already had cancer to stop them from regressing, as they say,
having that cancer come back. The tests are quite new, but they seem to be very effective so far.
Charlie
Wow. So do we know a name of it like immunotherapy, I think was a fairly new cancer treatment in the last decade, I think. We've got chemo and
radiotherapy, but immunotherapy I heard, was the latest and so this one, not quite a vaccine or maybe it's like a tailor-made vaccine.
Stephen Devincenzi
It seems to be a tailor-made vaccine.
Charlie
Tailor-made vaccine.
Stephen Devincenzi
Right. We're extending the... We're reaching the extent of my medical knowledge.
Charlie
Fair enough. Well, I mean, seven minutes to tell what, 14 stories? Is that right? Do you fit 14 stories in?
Stephen Devincenzi
Uh, no. Maybe... Maybe ten.
Charlie
Ten stories. Still, you've got to get through them. So it's kind of like the headlines and a bit of info and then move on. Yeah.
Stephen Devincenzi
That's right.
Charlie
Do you think that your general awareness of the global news has improved significantly since doing this podcast?
Stephen Devincenzi
I was always a news junkie. I've always been somebody who reads a lot and watches a lot and listens to a lot of news anyway. But yeah, I suppose now
I've just been able to do it all the time and without feeling guilty about the time that I'm spending reading it, which is good.
Charlie
And you said, you said earlier that you listened to the news in different languages to learn those languages. That's... Is that still important to you? So do
you listen to it in was it French and Spanish?
Stephen Devincenzi
Yeah, I listen to something in French every day. I'm lucky that my girlfriend is Spanish so I can talk to her in Spanish whenever I like. And that's easier.
But yeah, one of the main kind of drives for creating Simple English News Daily was really the fact that I learned a lot of Spanish and French just by
keeping up with the news in those languages. So listening to the radio, listening to podcasts since I got a smartphone in 2018 or something. Yeah, a
really big motivating factor for me. And yeah, I still listen to this podcast called "RFI" on what's it called? "Journal en Francais Facile", like a simple
French journal or something. Yeah, just kind of a French news roundup every day. That's great.
Charlie
You're a great friend to have for people like me who don't really tune into the news on a day-to-day basis. Because, you know, if you've got these
friends, then you'll never be without the really, really significant headlines because they will always keep you up to date. Do you do that with some of
your friends?
Stephen Devincenzi
What do you mean exactly?
Charlie
Do you update some of your friends? Like if you go down to the pub and then you're like catching up, do you mention any of the big stuff that you feel
like some of them might not know?
Stephen Devincenzi
I don't know, maybe. I probably allow them to ask me if they want to. And, you know, I've got some friends who are really into world events and want to
talk about that stuff. And then I've got some people who just aren't interested and that's fine.
Charlie
Yeah, the ones that aren't interested, you don't suddenly get your like Spotify app out and press play on your latest episode and you start miming it in
front of them?
Stephen Devincenzi
No, not at all. Although I do know a few people who say that they listen to Send7 because they don't want to listen to the news in general. They're not
interested in the rest of it. So they know that they can just go seven minutes and I'm done.
Charlie
Oh, that's a great point. Really good. Yeah, I like that. I might do that. Yeah. Good call. Right, guys, we're going to carry on into part two and three with
some juicy other news stories. But if that's all you have time for today, then thank you very much for listening and I encourage you to head over to
Send7 where Stephen keeps people updated with Daily News. "Simple English News Daily." That's the right slogan, yeah?
Stephen Devincenzi
That is absolutely right. It's "Simple English News Daily" in your podcast apps or you can go to send7.org on the internet.
Charlie
Perfect.
Stephen Devincenzi
That's it.
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Charlie
Cool. Okay, guys, we'll see you next week. But thank you very much....
Asia
Turkiye will hold the second round of its presidential election on Sunday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won over 49% of the vote in the first round,
and opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu won 45%. This week Sinan Ogan, who came third, has told his supporters to vote for Erdogan, which means
that it is very likely that Erdogan will win on Sunday.
In Japan three people were killed in a gun and knife attack yesterday in the central province of Nagano. Two police officers and a woman were killed by
a man who escaped. Police are searching for a man who is wearing a hat, mask and sunglasses.
In Pakistan, supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, are being tried at military courts. Khadija Tahir reports...
Sixteen civilians in Pakistan will face military trial for their alleged involvement in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran
Khan. The military courts, typically used for cases against enemies of the state, will handle the trials. Nine people died during protests against Khan’s
arrest two weeks ago. Authorities have been criticised for using vague anti-terrorism laws to target Khan’s supporters.
Europe
In Ukraine, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner has said that it has started to withdraw from the city of Bakhmut, where it has been fighting for
about ten months, and where Ukraine is now only fighting on the outside of the city. Wagner will be replaced with the normal Russian army in that area.
Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said yesterday that 20,000 Wagner fighters died in the battle for Bakhmut, half of which were prisoners who had
been promised freedom if they fought in Ukraine. Prigozhin also said that Russia was at risk of a revolution if Russia’s leadership didn’t take the war in
Ukraine more seriously.
Ukraine said that it shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones that Russia launched at cities yesterday. The occupied region of Crimea was attacked by
Ukrainian drones yesterday. According to Russia 6 drones were shot down. There were also reports of a naval drone attack on a Russian ship in the
Black sea yesterday, although it is not clear if there was any damage caused.
Germany is in a recession. This means that Germany’s economy has recorded negative growth in two consecutive quarters. High inflation and energy
prices are expected to be the reasons for the recession.
Africa
In Sierra Leone, a famous cotton tree has fallen down in Freetown. The cotton tree was about 400 years old, and was known as a landmark of freed
slaves who returned to Africa from The United States in the 1700s. The tree is shown on some bank notes. It fell down completely yesterday during a
storm and president Julius Maada Bio said that a memorial would be put in its place.
South Africa has raised its interest rates to 8.25% (Eight and a quarter percent) - the highest level in 14 years. South African Reserve bank governor
Lesetje Kganyago said that this was to tackle inflation. The South African Rand is now trading at almost 20 to the US dollar, which is the weakest the
Rand has ever been.
Also in South Africa, a suspect from the Rwandan genocide has been arrested, The United Nations said yesterday. Fulgence Kayishema has been a
wanted fugitive for over twenty years.
Americas
In Mexico, the fashion brand Shein has said that it will build a factory. The Chinese company, Shein, which is known for selling low-cost clothes became
the world’s biggest fashion retailer last year. It currently makes most of its clothes in China, but Reuters news agency has reported that it will build a
factory in Mexico, although the location has not been decided.
In the United States, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has launched his campaign to be the Republican presidential candidate for the 2024 election. He is
currently the second-favourite to win the Republican primary. Most opinion polls show about 20% of Republicans preferring Ron DeSantis, and about
50% preferring former President Donald Trump. In a campaign video, DeSantis said that he would concentrate on immigration, crime and the
economy...
”... Our border is a disaster, crime infests our cities, federal government makes it harder for families to make ends meet, and the President flounders.
But decline is a choice. Success is attainable, and freedom is worth fighting for...”
And also in the United States, the political theorist Henry Kissinger is 100 years old tomorrow. Kissinger was born in Germany, but escaped the Nazis in
1938. As Secretary of State to President Richard Nixon, he helped to calm relations with China and The Soviet Union in the 1970s. Despite being
controversial, Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for helping to end the Vietnam war.
That’s your world news for this week. A big thank you to Peter in Hungary and Daniele in Italy for becoming our newest supporters. If you enjoy this
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In Germany, police have carried out raids in seven states. This was a part of an investigation into climate campaigners in those states. For months, the
Last Generation group has disrupted traffic in German cities. Authorities have condemned their campaign as "completely crazy". German authorities
have been questioned about whether the Last Generation group can be legally defined as a criminal organisation. Politicians have demanded jail
sentences for these campaigners. Around 170 police members took part in yesterday’s raids.
Asia and Oceania:

India and Australia have announced a major migration deal. The deal aims to strengthen their economic cooperation. The announcement came after
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew to Australia yesterday. The deal aims to help the migration of students, graduates, researchers and
businesspeople between both countries.
In Australia, a 95-year-old woman’s death has caused public anger. The woman was tasered by police at an Australian care home. Clare Nowland was
critically injured after it was reported that she was walking around the care home with a knife. The officer who tasered Mrs Nowland has been charged
with assault.
Americas:
In the United States, South Carolina has passed a bill that would ban nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. This is before most women
know they are pregnant. The bill is expected to be signed into law by the state's Republican governor, Henry McMaster. But it will now face legal
challenges. The majority of southern US states have lowered abortion rights. This is since the Supreme Court took away the nationwide right to
abortion last year. State Senator Mia Meclode said the ruling was disheartening.
In the US territory of Guam, yesterday, Super Typhoon Mawar hit the island. Strong winds and rain has caused a power outage across most of the
island. It is one of the strongest typhoons to hit the US territory in years. As of yesterday afternoon, only 1,000 people on the island had power.
Authorities said it would work to bring back electricity as soon as winds are less dangerous.
Africa:
In Sudan, there are reports that a fighter plane belonging to the military has crashed. It's not clear if it was shot down or if it crashed due to a technical
failure. The aircraft was on fire before it crashed in the capital city, Khartoum. The pilots had escaped the plane by using parachutes.
In Algeria, a well-known opposition leader has been detained by the authorities. This is for unknown reasons. Karim Tabbou has become well known
during mass pro-democracy rallies. These rallies have been organised by the Hirak movement. In 2019, Hirak protesters forced long-term President
Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down. They are now demanding changes to the government. Dozens of people have been detained in Algeria over links to
the movement.
And finally, In Switzerland, singer Tina Turner, has died at the age of 83. Tina Turner had suffered with her health in recent years. She was diagnosed
with intestinal cancer in 2016 and had a kidney transplant in 2017. Tina Turner was one of rock’s most famous voices. She is best known for her hits
including Proud Mary, What’s Love Got to Do with it and The Best.
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that is not possible in Putin’s Russia. It is not clear if the fighters are still in Russia or if they have retreated back to Ukraine. In the city of Belgorod,
which is 60 kilometres from Ukraine, there was an explosion at the headquarters of the FSB, Russia’s security service.
In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited soldiers in the Donetsk region yesterday, where most of the heaviest fighting has taken place in the
last few months. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said yesterday that training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets, has already started,
in Poland.
Across Europe there were various climate change demonstrations yesterday. In the United Kingdom, protesters disrupted a meeting of the oil company
Shell. In Switzerland, protesters broke onto the runway of Geneva airport, disrupting air traffic. In Italy protesters covered themselves in mud in front of
the Senate in Rome, in reference to the recent floods and landslides which affected northern Italy. On Sunday protesters turned the famous Trevi
fountain black to protest against fossil fuels.
Asia
In India, people are trying to use or change their 2,000 rupee notes, which are being removed from circulation, because of a lack of use in transactions
and a lack of security. Khadija Tahir reports...
People in India are using 2,000-rupee notes, which will soon expire, to buy things from shops, to avoid the need to exchange or deposit them at banks.
The Indian central bank announced recently that the 2000 rupee note will be withdrawn ahead of the 2024 general election when cash usage typically
increases. While some shops have accepted the 2,000-rupee notes to boost sales, others are reluctant due to the hassle of depositing them.
In Taiwan, an 18 year old man who had recently inherited around $16 million dollars, was found dead after falling from a building, just two hours after
marrying a man, according to local media. The mother of the 18 year old student said that her son was not gay, and that he had only met the man that
he had married twice. The mother’s lawyers suggest that the young man was tricked and murdered.
Africa
In Sudan there have been some reports of continued fighting, despite a 7 day ceasefire starting on Monday. Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid
Support Forces both signed the agreement, however there have been reports of guns firing in some places, and bombardments in the East of
Khartoum.
In Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, there were protests yesterday against the presence of soldiers from the Amhara state and from Eritrea. After two
years of civil war, a ceasefire was signed between Tigrayan forces and the Ethiopian government in November, and fighting has mostly stopped since
then, however, thousands of people demonstrated yesterday to say that soldiers from outside of Tigray have remained in Tigray.
Americas
In Guyana, at least 19 children have been killed in a fire at a school. Guyana’s head of national security Gerry Gouveia said that President Irfaan Ali
would visit the parents...
”... It’s a day for mourning, for all of us. For this country. Every man, woman and child, and certainly every parent - their hearts will go out to the parents
of those children. And I know that today the president is going to visit those parents, meet with the people, see what it is that we can do...”
In the United States, social media app TikTok is suing the state of Montana because of Montana’s ban on the app - the first state to ban TikTok. Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte said that the ban was to protect people’s data from the Chinese Communist Party. TikTok says that the ban is unconstitutional,
and that it would never give data to the Chinese government. In a separate case, 5 TikTok users are also challenging the ban.
In Canada forest fires are burning in the Western Province of Alberta and some roads have been closed. Rain is expected to improve the situation today.
And in Argentina, palaeontologists say that a fossil discovered in 2018 is from a newly discovered species of dinosaur. Scientists are calling the species
Chucharosaurus Diripienda, and say it would have been a herbivore, which was about 30 metres long, making it one of the biggest creatures to have
ever existed.
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