Simple English News Daily

World News in 7 minutes.Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcriptsSupporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quizIf you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/supportWednesday 14th February 2024. Today: Israel Rafah offensive. Pakistan coalitions. US Uber strike. Trinidad oil spill. Africa chocolate shortage. Canada teacher sells art. Ethiopia killings. Ukraine Avdiivka fighting. Russia Kallas wanted. France town bans phones.With Stephen DevincenziSupporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcriptsSupporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quizIf you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts can be found at send7.org/transcripts. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they listen to SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact

Topics discussed in this podcast include the death of marathon athlete Kelvin Kipton, protests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Indonesia, government meetings to prevent farmer protests, Israel's actions, the largest drug laboratory raid in Mexico, a skydiving accident in Mexico, loans secured by Colombia, and the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl.

Southern Gaza evacuation, Pakistan election results, Trump's NATO comment, Ecuador euthanasia, Spain police boat attack, Qatar and Cote d'Ivoire football wins, Finland and Hungary presidential changes, Ukraine drone attacks, Senegal protests

Controversial Putin interview, Bolsonaro accusations, Chile wildfires, Iceland eruption, Senegal protests, Sudan internet blackout, Iraq drone strike, Pakistan elections, Myanmar civil war, Australia's workers' rights bill

Israel rejects ceasefire, Pakistan explosions, Indonesia student march, Egypt minimum wage, Africa football final, US Disney sued, Haley loses primary, Brazil dengue vaccines, Russia Putin-US interview, and UK town spelled ‘egg gas’.

Chile Piñera, a political figure from Chile, discusses various news stories including fires in Valparaiso, protests in Haiti, and President Biden blaming Trump. Other topics covered include explosions in Somalia, delayed presidential election in Senegal, attacks in Russian occupied city, Russian artillery fire into Ukraine, and Israeli airstrikes in Palestine. The chapter also mentions displacement in Gaza, hostages, a shooting incident in Palestine, an election in Azerbaijan, an explosion at a fireworks factory in India, and a study in South Korea on the effects of smoking.

Today's podcast covers a wide range of topics including Hungary's parliament, arrests at an Italian migrant center, news of the British King's cancer diagnosis, a crypto case in Britain, hacker attacks on the Philippines, defense cooperation between South Korea and Saudi Arabia, election protests in Senegal, and the election of Bukele in El Salvador. The podcast also mentions a ceasefire in Colombia and Taylor Swift's record-breaking Grammy win.

Chile fires, Argentina reforms, US strikes in Iraq and Syria, Israel/Palestine fighting, Australia animal ship, El Salvador election, Ukraine update, UK manhunt, Kenya truck explosion, Haiti force, Namibia's President and first Prime Minister.

Today's podcast covers Ukraine sinking a Russian ship, EU funding for Ukraine, protests in Belgium, Israel-Gaza fighting, a scandal in Fiji, and various international news stories.

The podcast covers a range of interesting topics including farmer protests in France, Germany's remigration issue, UK's Northern Ireland trade changes, Malaysia's new king, a shooting in Pakistan, South Africa's expulsion of Zuma, BRICS group expansion, Mexico City protests over water shortages, and Elmo's viral attention.