Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Youth-led protests over living costs spread across France and Europe.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
These words come from the bulletin about international news.
A bulletin is a short news report or update.
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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.