Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: US envoy meets Putin for Ukraine talks as Russia releases detained American.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- inflation
You heard “inflation” in the news.
A general rise in prices over time.
- Inflation
For example: Inflation made my weekly shopping more expensive.
A general rise in prices over time.
- compensate
You heard “compensate” in the news.
To pay or provide something to make up for harm or loss.
- compensate
For example: The store offered to compensate me for the damaged chair.
To pay someone because they suffered a loss or harm.
- forecast
You heard “forecast” in the news.
An estimate of what is likely to happen.
- forecast
For example: The weather forecast says it may rain.
A prediction of what the weather will be like.
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- US envoy meets Putin for Ukraine talks as Russia releases detained American
- UK inflation and government borrowing rise ahead of Budget
- UN condemns drone strikes in Sudan as Abyei death toll is reported
- Gambia plans to use sale proceeds from former dictator’s mansion to compensate victims
- North Korean leader’s sister visits border fortifications as tensions rise
Sources
- RechercheHubbard, a 74-year-old retired teacher from Michigan, had been in Russian detention since 2022; his family and U.S. officials said the mercenary charges were false, and the State Department designated him wrongfully detained.
- RechercheWitkoff told Putin he hoped he would consider resuming peace talks with the U.S. and Ukraine for technical discussions; he described the Oslo meeting as productive and said there was a foundation to move toward a ceasefire.
- RecherchePutin announced the release of Stephen Hubbard during the talks. Hubbard had been detained by Russian forces on mercenary charges, which he denies, and was sentenced to seven years in a closed trial in 2024.
- RechercheThe government borrowed £24.5bn in September, £1.8bn more than a year earlier. The report says higher inflation helped push up debt-interest costs; borrowing for the financial year to date was £6bn above the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast.
- RechercheThe article says the increasing use of armed drones is occurring while 20 million people face acute hunger, with famine risk rising in parts of Darfur and Greater Kordofan.
- RechercheJammeh’s 22-year rule ended in 2017. He is accused of presiding over killings of political opponents, disappearances, rape and torture; a commission of inquiry estimated that his forces killed between 240 and 250 people.
- The Associated PressNorth Korean leader's sister inspects fortifications as tensions rise with the South - ABC News