In this bulletin: Deadly train collision in Spain; Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo; Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after Brazil election loss; Menindee…
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Vocabulary in this episode
- train collision
At least 64 people have died in a train collision in Spain, disrupting rail services and suspending 24 Spanish cup matches.
A collision is an event in which things crash into each other. Here, two trains crashed.
- outbreak
DR Congo data show more than 10,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 4,900 deaths as the outbreak spreads across borders.
An outbreak is when a disease suddenly affects many people in an area.
- outbreak
Alex, what makes this outbreak especially difficult to control?
An outbreak is when a disease suddenly affects many people in an area.
- outbreak
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola.
An outbreak is when a disease suddenly affects many people in an area.
- outbreak
Meanwhile, the outbreak has spread beyond the DRC.
An outbreak is when a disease suddenly affects many people in an area.
- runoff election
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in Miami after losing the presidential runoff election.
A runoff election is a second vote between leading candidates when no one wins the first vote.
- runoff election
Flávio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator who lost the presidential runoff election, has arrived in Miami with his family.
A runoff election is a second vote between leading candidates when no one wins the first vote.
- death toll
A spokesperson for the Castilla-La Mancha region says the death toll is expected to rise.
The death toll is the number of people who have died in an event.
- preliminary investigation
Authorities say a preliminary investigation suggests the Renfe train struck the Iryo train from behind, causing two coaches to derail.
A preliminary investigation is an early inquiry into what happened, before it is complete.
- derail
Authorities say a preliminary investigation suggests the Renfe train struck the Iryo train from behind, causing two coaches to derail.
Here, derail means to leave the railway tracks.
- resume
The crash has also disrupted travel: Iryo has canceled its services from Madrid along the Southern Corridor, with no estimate for when they will resume.
Here, resume means to start again after being stopped.
- as a mark of respect
Spain’s football association has suspended all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday as a mark of respect for those affected.
This means the matches were stopped to show care and respect for people affected by the tragedy.
- quarantine
In Uganda, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced a 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the DRC.
A quarantine is a period when people are kept apart from others to help stop a disease from spreading.
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In this episode
- Deadly train collision in Spain
- Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo
- Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after Brazil election loss
- Menindee Lakes fall to five-year low, raising fish-death fears
Sources
- RechercheAs a preliminary finding, authorities said the Renfe train probably struck the Iryo train from behind, causing two coaches to derail.
- BBC SportSpanish train crash: All Spanish cup matches suspended as mark of respect - BBC Sport
- RechercheThe report describes this as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC’s history and the country’s deadliest; it says nearly half of confirmed cases had died.
- The GuardianFlávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after Brazil election loss
- RechercheGraeme McCrabb said the combined lakes had reached “drought reserve volumes,” which he described as effectively requiring water conservation “at all costs.” He said recent Queensland rainfall might bring some replenishment, but without inflows the fish-kill risk would be very high in January or February; he added that a milder summer would lower the risk.