Learn “disrupted”, “appealed”, “eligible” in slow English. From: Hackers target emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia.
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In this episode
- Hackers target emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia
- US administration asks Supreme Court to set aside disputed California ballots
- Bangladesh garment factories shut as wage protests turn violent
- Britain plans longer wait for migrants to settle permanently
Sources
- Associated Press, published by PBS NewsUkraine and Russia both report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps as limited ceasefire ends
- Associated Press, published by ABC NewsUkraine and Russia both report cyberattacks on emergency apps
- RechercheThe article says noncitizen voting is rare and that identifying noncitizen voters has been a Trump administration priority this year.
- RechercheThe industry employs about 4 million workers and generates more than 80 per cent of Bangladesh’s export earnings; the article describes it as the country’s economic backbone.
- RechercheThe British government announced that many immigrants will have to wait longer to settle permanently; work-visa holders generally face a 10-year wait. People earning at least £50,000 a year and public-sector workers including doctors, nurses and teachers would wait five years, while those earning over £125,000 could apply after three years.