Learn “displaced”, “coalition”, “threshold” in slow English. From: Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s power network ahead of talks.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- flooding
Here are words from the news about flooding in Gaza, attacks in Kyiv, elections, and airstrikes in Yemen.
Flooding is a situation where water covers land that is usually dry.
- attacks
Here are words from the news about flooding in Gaza, attacks in Kyiv, elections, and airstrikes in Yemen.
Attacks are acts of using force to try to hurt or damage people or places.
- airstrikes
Here are words from the news about flooding in Gaza, attacks in Kyiv, elections, and airstrikes in Yemen.
Airstrikes are attacks made by aircraft, usually with bombs.
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- Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s power network ahead of talks
- Heavy rain floods displacement camps in Gaza
- New Zealand election leaves government uncertain
- Yemen airstrike kills 22, Houthis say
Sources
- RechercheThe Guardian reports Russia used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in the attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions; Zelenskyy said the city faced serious difficulties with electricity, water and heat supplies, and five people were injured, including a 14-year-old girl.
- RechercheThe BBC reports Ukrainian and Russian delegations were due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi the following week.
- RechercheThe Hamas-run government media office said about 70,000 tents sheltering displaced people were flooded on the first day of rain.
- RechercheOCHA figures cited in the article put about 950,000 displaced people in Gaza in flood-exposed areas; more than 400,000 lived in areas considered at high flood risk.
- RechercheChristopher Luxon said he had a pathway to form the next government; early results showed National narrowly ahead of Labour in the popular vote.
- RechercheThe BBC report said New Zealand’s electoral system often forces parties into coalition, and reported that the centrist Opportunity Party crossed the 5% threshold to enter parliament for the first time and may have a role in coalition negotiations.
- Deutsche WelleYemen: 22 killed in strike near Sanaa, Houthis say