World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 29th May 2021.

Transcript at: send7.org/transcripts

Today: Ethiopia Tigray ceasefire. African Union covid passport. French regional elections. Czech Republic PM transgender. UK Health Secretary scandal. Brazil manhunt. Paraguay VP kidnapping. North Korea leader weight loss. Australia COVID meeting. France money found.

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With Namitha Ragunath.

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