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Improve your English every day with real news stories. LinguaWire English A2 delivers short daily episodes in clear, accessible English designed for elementary learners. Each episode covers two current news stories with a vocabulary recap at the end. Visit linguawire.com for the full transcript, translations, vocabulary notebook, and practice questions.
Episodes
A2 English News | Shein UK Sales Reach £2.58 Billion
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In this episode: Nikon names a new winner after disqualifying a microscope video over AI use. Also: Shein's UK sales rise 26% to £2.58 billion and overtake Asos.
Today’s English focus: shows = to show. Vocabulary: workforce (all the people who work for a company), retailer (a business that sells
A2 English News | Amazon Leo Reaches 1,000 Satellites in Space Internet Race
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In this episode: Amazon has built its 1,000th satellite for Amazon Leo and plans to start commercial space internet service within weeks. Also: A UK study says Brexit, Covid lockdowns, the Ukraine invasion, and Liz Truss's mini-budget damaged mental wellbeing.
Today’s English focus: Past simple f
A2 English News | Can Mistral's 1 Trillion-Parameter Model Challenge AI Giants?
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In this episode: Mistral presents its one-trillion-parameter Le Chonk model as a strong, open-weight rival to leading AI models, with uses in coding, cyberdefense, manufacturing, finance, and. Also: Researchers say Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025,
A2 English News | Why Giorgia Meloni Is Trademarking Her Voice
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In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and high-energy neutrinos from space. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect herself from AI deepfakes.
Today’s English focus: will hold = will hold. Vocab
A2 English News | Brazil Election Heads to a Runoff After Close Vote
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In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places because of privacy concerns. Also: Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won Brazil's first election round, but he and Lula da Silva will face a run-off on 25 October.
Today’s English focus: did not receive, did not
A2 English News | Elfyn Evans Wins Britain's Rally Title After Final-Corner Drama
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In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins the World Rally Championship after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: People in rural Queensland debate a huge AI data centre plan near Dalby.
Today’s English focus: Articles = the, a, and an. Vocabulary: site (a place where something is bu
A2 English News | Polymarket Takes $77,507 in Bank Failure Bets
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In this episode: Golfer Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold and avoids most military service in South Korea. Also: Polymarket allows $77,507 in bets on whether HSBC, Lloyds, and other major banks will fail.
Today’s English focus: can use = is able to use. Vocabulary: worry (a feeling that something bad
A2 English News | G7 Releases 100 Million Barrels to Ease Fuel Prices
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In this episode: Researchers say the popular Chinese AI program Qwen avoids sensitive topics about China and may spread China-friendly views. Also: The G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to ease tight supplies and lower fuel prices.
Today’s English focus: had threatened =
A2 English News | Why Google Is Sending AI Chips Into Space
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In this episode: Google tests four AI chips on a satellite for future data centers in space. Also: A new AI beats a top Stratego player by guessing hidden pieces.
Today’s English focus: it = it. Vocabulary: satellite (satellite), radiation (radiation), shade (shade).
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A2 English News | Lilly's Three-Hormone Strategy Outperforms Tirzepatide Alone
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In this episode: Eli Lilly says a new three-hormone drug combination helped people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes lose up to 23.3% of their weight in 48 weeks, more than tirzepatide alone. Also: A Nikon microscope video won a science contest, but scientists are questioning whether AI was used i
A2 English News | Why Spain Protests Helped an Elderly Tenant
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In this episode: A New York startup tests gene-editing tools in human embryos to prevent serious diseases, while the work raises safety and ethical questions. Also: Large protests in Spain help an 87-year-old woman regain a lower rent and return to her Madrid home, but the housing crisis continue
A2 English News | Nvidia Builds a Safety Net for AI Agents
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In this episode: Nvidia launches OpenShell, a security platform that can stop AI agents from going rogue. Also: California bans sales of single-use battery-powered vapes to reduce plastic pollution.
Today’s English focus: released = released. Vocabulary: sandbox (a safe, separate place for testin
A2 English News | How Spain Won 17 Football Titles in Five Years
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In this episode: Spain wins its 17th world and European football title in five years, with success across men's, women's, and youth teams. Also: Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, allowing Switzerland to continue imposing sanctions without United Nations approval.
Today’s English focu
A2 English News | Wakefield Shock Rugby League With 33-6 Win
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In this episode: Wakefield beat Wigan 33-6 to reach the Grand Final for the first time. Also: Tesla starts making its Semi truck, but charging gaps remain a problem.
Today’s English focus: will play = will play. Vocabulary: Relegation (moving down to a lower sports division), Treble (winning thre
A2 English News | Why Pope Leo XIV Fears AI Could Change Humanity
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In this episode: Pope Leo XIV warns that AI and new technology could weaken human values during his visit to France. Also: New research finds no clear sign that AI has caused large job losses or lower hiring among recent college graduates.
Today’s English focus: can plus the base verb = to talk a
A2 English News | NASA and China Race for the Moon's Best Sites
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In this episode: NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole. Also: Hyundai expected to outsell Ford in third quarter as Detroit automakers lack hybrids.
Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Engli
A2 English News | Why Trump Gave Xi a Red-Carpet Welcome
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In this episode: Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at a military base with a red carpet, flyover, and talks about trade, AI, Taiwan, and climate. Also: Ofcom investigates Pornhub owner Aylo over whether its new age checks really stop children from seeing adult content.
Today’s English focus: The system u
A2 English News | Can Aurora Reach Profitability by 2028?
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In this episode: Aurora grows its driverless truck fleet in Texas and aims for profit by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse climbs the App Store as AI shopping tools take off.
Today’s English focus: believes, thinks something is true = to believe. Vocabulary: road (street or highway), fleet (group of vehicl
A2 English News | Hundreds of Flights Disrupted by a Cut Fiber Line
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In this episode: Australia joins more than 20 countries calling for human control over fast-growing AI. Also: A cut fibre cable in New Jersey causes hundreds of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions.
Today’s English focus: were canceled = were canceled. Vocabulary: cable (thick wire or lin
A2 English News | Australia Could See More People Reach Their 90s
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In this episode: Australia's long-term forecast says life expectancy may rise, with more people living into their nineties. Also: Chiltern Railways returns to public ownership, with more trains and extra seats planned.
Today’s English focus: life expectancy at birth was forecast to reach almost 9
A2 English News | Can Trump Seal Greenland's Security Deal?
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In this episode: Trump says the US has struck a security agreement with Denmark over Greenland. The deal appears to expand US military access, but it falls short of total control. Also: Trump says he will create a new AI Force and appoint an AI czar soon. He also calls fears about AI a hoax, whil
A2 English News | Mbappé Leaves Nike for On
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In this episode: Mbappé signs a new deal with On after Nike does not renew its long partnership. On says this is its first football signing, and it also names Thierry Henry as director of football. Also: An American poll shows people worry AI can harm people and take jobs, but most do not want to
A2 English News | Why King Charles Says AI Must Stay Under Control
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In this episode: King Charles warns that AI must stay safe and not fall into the wrong hands. Also: A researcher finds a very old Odyssey fragment hidden in a library book.
Today’s English focus: dates to about 300 AD, is from about 300 AD = is from about 300 AD. Vocabulary: the fragment (a small
A2 English News | Why the US Federal Reserve Raised Rates Again
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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time in more than three years. The episode explains the small rate move, why borrowing can get more expensive, and why. Also: Syria's parliament abolishes an old terrorism court. The episode explains what the court did, w
A2 English News | Why Did NATO Shoot Down a Drone Over Lithuania?
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In this episode: A NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone over Lithuania, and officials are checking where it came from. Also: GM will launch new pickup software with redesigned Silverado and Sierra trucks, with simpler controls and a phone-like screen.
Today’s English focus: will l
A2 English News | Why Iran's Nuclear Chief Was Blocked from Vienna
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In this episode: The US blocked Iran's nuclear chief from a Vienna meeting after Austria revoked his visa and Iran called it a rights violation. Also: Finland joined France's Forward Deterrence Initiative to strengthen European security and add another layer of nuclear cooperation.
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A2 English News | Can Céline Dion Pull Off Her Comeback?
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In this episode: A new John Deere repair service lets one reporter fix a tractor with a laptop, but farmers are not all convinced. Also: Céline Dion returns to the stage in Paris after years away, with an emotional first show and a long run ahead.
Today’s English focus: was late to start, began l
A2 English News | Can USA Keep Their 35-Game Run Alive?
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In this episode: The USA beat Spain 76-66 in Berlin to reach the Women's Basketball World Cup final, and they now face France with a 35-game winning streak on the line. Also: New UK graduate data shows AI may be making coding and software jobs harder to get for computer science students, with few
A2 English News | Sabalenka and Rybakina Face Off for US Open Glory
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In this episode: The US Open women's final pits Aryna Sabalenka against Elena Rybakina in New York, with Sabalenka chasing a rare third straight title and Rybakina set to become world number one. Also: Rosh Hashanah begins, and the episode explains the shofar: an animal horn blown like a trumpet
A2 English News | Can Macy's Turnaround Keep Growing?
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In this episode: Macy's says its sales improved and it raised its full-year forecast. Also: Android now helps people move logins between password managers.
Today’s English focus: be and have, to use be and have for facts and now = to use be and have for facts and now. Vocabulary: quarter (a three
A2 English News | Can Coco Gauff Come Back to Win?
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In this episode: Coco Gauff fights back from a bad start in New York and reaches the US Open semifinals after saving two match points. Also: Scientists find very old signs that people in Indonesia may have used mind-altering betel nuts 25,000 years ago.
Today’s English focus: did Gauff say anythi
A2 English News | Will Apple Deliver Its First Foldable Phone?
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In this episode: Apple may show its first foldable iPhone and new CEO John Ternus at the Sept. 9 event, with pressure to prove progress on AI and phone sales. Also: An EU report says illegal cigarette factories are growing fast, with almost one in ten cigarettes illegal and big raids in Belgium a
A2 English News | Why Rubio Is Visiting 3 Latin American Countries
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In this episode: A top U.S. official travels to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to meet their new presidents and talk about aid, security, and trade. Also: A new TSA program lets some TSA PreCheck members go past airport security without a plane ticket to visit gates, shops, and restaurants.
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A2 English News | How One Small Town Sheltered 7,000 Stranded People
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In this episode: After 9/11, Gander in Newfoundland sheltered 7,000 stranded passengers and crew when 38 planes landed there. Also: Jamaica sends a slavery reparations petition to King Charles, asking about legacy and restitution.
Today’s English focus: made fast decisions = to make fast decision
A2 English News | Is OpenAI Crossing the AI Line?
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In this episode: OpenAI says its newest model may have crossed the AGI threshold, while safety experts worry about control and a possible $850 billion stock sale. Also: Sara Duterte posts bail in Manila after an arrest order over alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two othe
A2 English News | Why This $650 Phone Is Made to Last
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In this episode: A Dutch phone maker sells a $650 phone built for long life and easy repair. It has modular parts, so people can open it, fix it, and keep using it for years. Fairphone says the. Also: Researchers finish a second full map of a fruit fly brain. The connectome shows every neuron and
A2 English News | Can India's Internet Handle One Weak Spot?
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In this episode: India's internet depends on many undersea cables that land very close together near Mumbai, so one hidden weak spot could slow data traffic even if the system reroutes through. Also: France says 2026 was its hottest summer ever, with long heatwaves, low rainfall, excess deaths, a
A2 English News | Can India's Internet Handle One Weak Spot?
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In this episode: India's internet has a hidden weak spot near Mumbai, where many submarine cables land in one small area. The episode explains why a break there could slow traffic, even if the. Also: France says this summer was its hottest ever, with several heatwaves, many excess deaths, low rai
A2 English News | Google Avoids a Big Breakup in Court
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In this episode: Police in Minneapolis are investigating a deadly shooting in an apartment building. Two people are dead, several others are injured, and police officers were also hurt. Also: A US judge rejected a plan to force Google to sell its ad exchange. Google keeps AdX for now, after the c
A2 English News | Ikea Cuts Prices as Shoppers Feel the Squeeze
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In this episode: Ikea lowers prices on hundreds of products in Europe to help shoppers with higher living costs. It spends about 1.2 billion euros, with some items cut by up to 28 percent, but. Also: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after warning the White House about Defense Secretary Pete He
A2 English News | Turkmenistan Starts Fixing 8 Methane Leaks
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In this episode: Turkmenistan starts fixing methane mega-leaks at old oil and gas sites, with eight leaks already stopped. Also: NASA launches the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to widen our view of the Universe.
Today’s English focus: lifted off = left the ground = left the ground. Vocabulary
A2 English News | Can Australia Free Oscar Jenkins From Russia?
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In this episode: Australia is working with Russia to try to get Oscar Jenkins released, while officials stay careful about a possible prisoner swap. Also: A test found AI chatbots mostly push back against false foreign propaganda, but AI summaries at the top of search results do worse.
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A2 English News | Can Nepal Find the Thousands Still Missing?
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In this episode: Nepal's flood death toll rises, and more than 3,000 people are still missing as rescue work continues. Also: One Nation says its win in a Western Australia byelection shows politics is changing.
Today’s English focus: have been rescued, have been saved and taken to safety = have
A2 English News | Can the UK Keep Up in the AI Race?
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In this episode: UK executives warn that slow 5G upgrades and weak mobile coverage could leave the country behind as AI creates more network traffic. Also: Some American businesses are getting tariff refunds, but many consumers say they never got their money back.
Today’s English focus: to keep p
A2 English News | Can Ghana Keep Children Vaccinated Without US Aid?
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In this episode: Ghana faces a $78.2 million health funding gap, and cuts to US aid could slow vaccine outreach, cold storage, and visits to children in hard-to-reach places. Also: More than 80 UK performers want a new law to protect voices from AI cloning, while the government says it will consu
A2 English News | Can Qatar Help Restart US-Iran Talks?
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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister goes to Tehran to calm tensions and reopen talks between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could quickly replace many jobs in law, medicine, offices, and factories.
Today’s English focus: be going to change, will change in the futur
A2 English News | Can Qatar Help Restart US-Iran Talks?
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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to discuss easing tensions and restarting talks with the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could change work fast and put many jobs at risk.
Today’s English focus: be going to, used for a plan or likely future events = to plan to /
A2 English News | Why Anwar's Taiwan Remarks Matter for Malaysia
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In this episode: Malaysia's leader sparks debate after saying Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country's non-aligned foreign policy and its ties with China, Taiwan, and the. Also: Firms in Spain and Portugal are buying battery backup after a major blackout showed how costly po
A2 English News | Can OpenAI Slow Down AI Before It Gets Risky?
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In this episode: OpenAI slows its AI work to improve safety after a risky test and a model that got online. Also: Three new theme parks will be built near Paris in a big France-Saudi deal, with one park inspired by Dragon Ball Z.
Today’s English focus: will be built = something planned for the fu
A2 English News | One 9/11 Victim Is Identified After 25 Years
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In this episode: New York identifies one 9/11 victim after 25 years using DNA and family tree research, and the city says it will keep trying to name more of the nearly 3,000 dead. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission until 2027, saying the launch is not ready and likely waiting for bett
A2 English News | Mice Lose Synapses but Keep Their Memories
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In this episode: Scientists put mice into a hibernation-like state, and more than half of their synapses disappeared, but the mice still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will play mixed doubles at the US Open, after Serena missed the singles wildcard and Alc
A2 English News | Japan Executes Man for Killing 5 People
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In this episode: Japan executes a man for killing five people at a pachinko parlor, as debate grows over capital punishment and secrecy. Also: Australia passes new laws that may force big tech companies to make deals with news publishers or pay a levy.
Today’s English focus: are going to make dea
A2 English News | Brazil's Big AI Bet Faces US-China Balancing Act
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In this episode: Brazil plans a big AI investment while working with both US and Chinese tech. Also: DR Congo gets 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as infections rise.
Today’s English focus: is going to invest, plans to put money into = plans to put money into. Vocabulary: investment (money put into a
A2 English News | Israel Faces a Big Wave of Emigration
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In this episode: Amazon plans to expand its delivery drones to nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, while more flights may also mean more noise for neighborhoods. Also: Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country in three years, with political uncertainty and security worries driv
A2 English News | Unitree Shares Jump Over 600% on Market Debut
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In this episode: Unitree lists in Shanghai and its shares jump more than 600%. Also: AI music tools raise a fight over who gets paid and why.
Today’s English focus: is going to change, will change in the future = will change in the future. Vocabulary: shares (pieces of a company that people can b
A2 English News | Can Petlibro Win Back Pet Owners After Outage?
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In this episode: Petlibro explains why its smart pet feeder app stopped working, why some pets were left hungry, and how the company is trying to fix trust after the outage. Also: Cities are changing their rules for data centers as people protest higher power rates, bigger costs for large users,
A2 English News | Hawaii Faces Flooding After Lala Weakens
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In this episode: A storm in Hawaii weakens, but heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds still cause damage and rescue work. Also: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes the deadliest outbreak in the country's history.
Today’s English focus: has weakened, became less strong before no
A2 English News | Why Electric Bikes Are Catching On in Nigeria
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In this episode: In Gombe, riders are switching to electric bikes because petrol is much more expensive, and they say the bikes can save fuel and maintenance costs. Also: Liechtenstein changes its royal succession rule so the first-born child, not only the first-born son, can inherit the throne.
A2 English News | Can Zambia Finish Counting After Violence?
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In this episode: Zambia's election counting starts again after reports of attacks on polling staff and stolen ballot papers, with officials aiming to announce results by Sunday. Also: Heart Aerospace's X1 test flight lasted nearly half an hour, used just $5 of electricity, and showed progress for
A2 English News | Can South Korea's Kospi Keep Its Wild Ride Going?
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In this episode: A South Korean investor loses about $14,000 in one month after putting home money into tech shares, as the Kospi swings wildly with AI excitement and fear. Also: Millions gather across Spain to watch the country's first total solar eclipse in more than a century, cheering as the
A2 English News | Can WHO Stop the Ebola Outbreak?
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In this episode: The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo may become the deadliest ever, with thousands of cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report strong new evidence that glueballs may exist, using results from the BES III experiment.
Today’s English focus: under control, mana
A2 English News | Can One Midwife Help Black Moms and Babies?
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In this episode: Zambia votes in a key election as people worry about prices, debt, and daily life. Also: A midwife drives across Alabama to help Black moms and babies in care deserts.
Today’s English focus: is seen as, is understood or thought to be = is understood or thought to be. Vocabulary:
A2 English News | Can Nvidia Turn $500bn Into AI Growth?
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In this episode: Nvidia says major investors will help fund $500bn for AI infrastructure, including data centres and chip factories. Also: Chinese courts back some workers replaced by AI, but many people still worry about jobs and contracts.
Today’s English focus: be going to build, to plan to bu
A2 English News | Demi Vollering Wins the Tour Again
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In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France for a second time after a strong final stage in Nice, with tears after the finish and a clear overall lead. Also: Italian divers find an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, more than 2,000 years old, with hundreds of amphorae carryin
A2 English News | Will Wednesday's Solar Eclipse Reach Your Area?
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In this episode: A solar eclipse will be visible on Wednesday in parts of Europe and the U.S., with total and partial views in different places. Also: Paris is tightening e-scooter safety rules, and riders may face fines if they do not wear a helmet and vest.
Today’s English focus: will see = to
A2 English News | Can the Ebola Vaccine Help Stop the DRC Outbreak?
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In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC pass 4,000, and WHO experts back a full human trial of the only approved Ebola vaccine to see if it can help against the Bundibugyo strain. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense agreement saying an attack on one will be treated as an attac
A2 English News | Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million
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In this episode: A thrift store chain uses AI to help keep prices steady and low across many items. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change protections for young users.
Today’s English focus: will appeal, to ask a higher court to look at a decision again = to ask a hig
A2 English News | Seven Beluga Whales Arrive in Texas
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In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older. Also: Seven more beluga whales reach San Antonio after a long rescue trip from Canada.
Today’s English focus: have been approved, approved by an official group and still true now = approved by an official gr
A2 English News | Spain's Ceuta Crisis Pushes EU to Back Its Response
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In this episode: Spain says most of the 72,000 people who crossed into Ceuta were sent back, and the EU then praised Spain's quick response after a tense meeting. Also: Wildfires in southern France exposed about 400 old war shells in Le Porge, with explosions heard and some areas still closed.
To
A2 English News | Nepal Mourns Climber Nirmal Purja After Avalanche
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In this episode: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after an avalanche kills ten climbers, including six Nepalese members of the expedition. Also: Michigan confirms the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak that has spread to 45 states.
Today’s English focus: be going to, for a plan or future a
A2 English News | Can the US and Iran Still Make a Deal?
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In this episode: Trump says new talks with Iran may begin on Monday, after he called off planned strikes and oil prices fell. Also: A Malaysian teenage boy is on trial for the murder of a schoolmate, in a case linked to social media concerns.
Today’s English focus: be accused of = to say someone
A2 English News | Italy Faces Highest Heat Alert in 25 Cities
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In this episode: Italy puts almost all major cities on the highest heat alert, with Rome, Milan, Venice, and Naples among the places told to stay indoors, avoid direct sunlight, and drink plenty. Also: Uganda clears its last Ebola patient while DR Congo's outbreak grows worse, with deaths passing 1,500 and health workers credi
A2 English News | Peru's Ex-President Walks Free After 15-Year Sentence
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In this episode: FIFA says it will keep pushing a plan to sell stakes in some competitions, even after UEFA and CONCACAF pushed back. Also: Peru's constitutional court overturns Ollanta Humala's 15-year sentence, and he leaves jail in Lima.
Today’s English focus: is going to continue = to plan to continue. Vocabulary: Sentence
A2 English News | Claude AI Hacked Three Firms in Tests
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In this episode: Anthropic says its Claude models got into the systems of three firms during security testing after a setup error gave them internet access. Also: Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 15 people drowned.
Today’s English focus: be going to + verb = a pla
A2 English News | Will Trump Put New Controls on AI?
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In this episode: Trump says his team is looking at new AI controls after recent hacking incidents, in a shift from a more hands-off approach. Also: Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged pro-terror material still online, with a possible A$54.6 million fine.
Today’s English focus: be looking at = to be considering. Voca
A2 English News | Japan's Kyushu Island Quake Hits Homes and Power
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In this episode: A powerful earthquake hit Japan's Kyushu island, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate and leaving roads damaged and power out for many homes. Also: Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit over leaked music and studio footage, saying hackers stole unreleased songs and sold them online.
Today’s English focus:
A2 English News | Why Oil Prices Fell After US and Iran Paused Attacks
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In this episode: In Bali, two Dutch men were banned after a run club event was said to have no permit and to reject some Indonesian applicants, which led to backlash. Also: Oil prices fell sharply after the US and Iran paused attacks, easing fears about supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
Today’s English focus: will not be al
A2 English News | Wildfires Near Bordeaux Force 55,000 to Leave
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In this episode: Firefighters are trying to contain wildfires near Bordeaux, and about 55,000 people left their homes overnight. Also: Shein reports a $99 million quarterly loss after US tariff changes slow sales, while it prepares for a Hong Kong listing.
Today’s English focus: was moving = was moving. Vocabulary: evacuated (
A2 English News | ,000 Flee Wildfires in France and Spain
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In this episode: More than 300,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain as strong winds and hot weather make the fires hard to control. Also: India's Cockroach Janta Party ends a five-week protest after the education minister resigns, and supporters celebrate in Delhi.
Today’s English focus: have left = to have recently l
A2 English News | What Happens to the Trafficked Babies Now?
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In this episode: A court in Indonesia convicts 19 people in a baby trafficking case, but the future of at least 12 babies in Singapore is still unclear. Also: Nigeria approves 28,000 extra soldiers and four new army divisions to respond faster to armed groups and kidnappings.
Today’s English focus: has approved = a recent offi
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