In this bulletin: Youth-led protests over living costs spread across France and Europe; Binance says it has replaced most of the $6.3 billion stolen in hack; Judge dismisses…
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Vocabulary in this episode
- mediators
Iran and the United States continue talks through Qatari mediators, while Iran says its forces are ready for all scenarios.
People who help the two sides communicate and try to reach an agreement.
- mediators
Diplomatic contacts between Iran and the United States are continuing through Qatari mediators.
People who help Iran and the United States communicate during discussions.
- scenarios
Iran and the United States continue talks through Qatari mediators, while Iran says its forces are ready for all scenarios.
Possible situations or events that may happen.
- clashes
Thousands joined largely peaceful protests in Germany, followed later by clashes and looting in several cities.
Violent fights between groups of people.
- clashes
Protests also took place in Italy, including clashes in Rome and Turin.
Violent fights during the protests.
- looting
Thousands joined largely peaceful protests in Germany, followed later by clashes and looting in several cities.
The act of stealing goods from shops or other places, often during disorder.
- looting
The protests began largely peacefully, but later there was looting and violence in several cities.
People stealing goods from places during disorder.
- far apart
The two sides are still far apart on what must happen first for an agreement.
They still disagree greatly about what should happen first.
- water cannons
Police said protesters in Germany threw fireworks, stones and bottles at emergency workers, and that officers used water cannons.
Vehicles or devices that spray powerful streams of water to control crowds.
- dismissed
A federal judge in Miami has dismissed President Donald Trump’s 10-billion-dollar lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch.
Formally rejected the lawsuit, so it cannot continue.
- actual malice
The judge ruled that Trump had not shown that the defendants acted with “actual malice”—a legal standard requiring proof that they knew a statement was false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
A legal standard requiring proof that someone knew a statement was false or seriously ignored that risk.
- bear the cost
Binance says it will cover the financial loss, and that customers will not bear the cost.
Customers will not have to pay for the loss.
- broke out
A fire broke out at a hotel in Dingboche, Nepal, on a popular route to Everest Base Camp.
A fire started suddenly.
- casualties
Al Jazeera reports that all guests and staff got out safely, with no casualties reported.
People who are killed or injured in an event.
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In this episode
- Youth-led protests over living costs spread across France and Europe
- Binance says it has replaced most of the $6.3 billion stolen in hack
- Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
- Diplomatic efforts continue amid rising US-Iran tensions
- Fire engulfs hotel on Nepal’s Everest Base Camp route
- Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal, the first Olympic event hosted in Africa
Sources
- RechercheAcross several European countries, protesters’ demands varied but largely focused on cost-of-living issues, housing, education and cuts to public services.
- BBC NewsCrypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack - BBC News
- The GuardianBinance resumes customer withdrawals after record $6.3bn hack | Binance | The Guardian
- CBC NewsBinance says billions replaced from hack that FBI blames on North Korea | CBC News
- Al JazeeraFBI blames North Korea for record $6.3bn crypto heist from Binance | Crypto News | Al Jazeera
- RechercheThe case had previously been dismissed once; Gayles allowed Trump to amend his complaint, which he did in May, before the later dismissal.
- RechercheThe ruling said the amended complaint did not adequately plead actual malice, the standard requiring proof that defendants knowingly published a falsehood or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
- RechercheTrump said the US still had one or two sites to “take care of,” referring to further bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities.
- RechercheAn Iranian delegation was in Doha speaking with Qatari mediators, and no direct US-Iran talks were planned, according to the report.
- Al JazeeraFire engulfs hotel in Nepal along Everest Base Camp route | Mount Everest | Al Jazeera
- RechercheThe event is the first Olympic sporting event held on African soil.