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Jul 2021
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Friday 16th July 2021. World News broadc...

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World News in 7 minutes. Friday 16th July 2021.

Transcript at: send7.org/transcripts

Today: Germany Belgium floods. Netherlands journalist murder. South Asia vaccines missed. Lebanon PM resigns. China tunnel rescue. Haiti Colombians involved. US Afghanistan withdrawal. South Africa riots continue.

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With Stephen Devincenzi and Khadija Tahir.

SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells news in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories in the world in slow, clear English. This easy English news podcast is perfect for English learners, people with English as a second language, and people who want to hear a fast news update from around the world. Learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. For more information visit send7.org/contact
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