Learning English News Review Podcast
1) Cuba protests: millions without power
Cuba was receiving a third of its oil from Venezuela until a US operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in January. No fuel had entered the country in three months and the capital, Hava...Show More
2) Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran
The US-Israel war with Iran continues. The US military says it has "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area.Iran continues its strikes across the region, including in Saudi Arabia, the UA...Show More
3) US-Israel war with Iran
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, at least 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran, says a human rights organisation b...Show More
4) Violence after Mexican drug leader killed
Nemesio Osegura Cervantes – known as 'El Mencho', head one the most important criminal organisations in Mexico, was killed by Mexican security forces on Sunday. Following his death, violence erupted a...Show More
5) Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says
Learn language from the news headlines about this story. Two years after opposition politician Alexei Navalny died, European scientists have tested samples from his body. They say they believe he was ...Show More
6) Our World in English: The battle for the cowboy way of life
People in Montana, US worry that they will lose the land the makes the place special. Nearly half of all the land in the American west is owned by the federal government. Some people want to change th...Show More
7) Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show
The singer Bad Bunny has made history by performing the Super Bowl half-time show almost entirely in Spanish. The 14-minute set, which invited celebrities to dance alongside him, had only one line in ...Show More
8) Women secretly filmed with new tech
Men are secretly filming women on nights outs and then posting these videos online to make money in so-called 'walking tours' videos. Meanwhile, some women have been filmed without their consent by me...Show More
9) Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk
Experts have warned that the world is the closest it has ever been to disaster. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind full subtitles for this episode at: https:/...Show More
10) Greenland: Trump clashes with allies
US President Trump's latest comments about Greenland have led to criticism. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind full subtitles for this episode at: https://www...Show More