World News in 7 minutes. Monday 26th July 2021.

Transcript at: send7.org/transcripts

Today: Ethiopia war. Nigeria kidnappings. Sierra Leone abolishes capital punishment. Hungary LGBT protests. UK cigarette company wants to ban cigarettes. Peru covid gangs. US Afghanistan air strikes. India floods. Australia protests. And Japan Olympics first medals.

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With Stephen Devincenzi.

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