Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukraine peace talks are discussed.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- precautionary
You heard “precautionary” in the news.
It means intended to prevent possible harm.
- precautionary
For example: She took precautionary steps before leaving her home.
The steps were taken to prevent a possible problem.
- insurgency
You heard “insurgency” in the news.
It means an armed rebellion against a government.
- insurgency
For example: The novel tells the story of an insurgency in a distant kingdom.
It refers to an armed rebellion in the kingdom.
- collapse
You heard “collapse” in the news.
It means a system’s failure to continue working.
- collapse
For example: The old shelf may collapse if you put too many books on it.
Here, it means the shelf may fall down.
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In this episode
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukraine peace talks are discussed
- Websites face widespread attacks exploiting PHP security flaw
- Study warns nearly all coral reefs face risk of collapse
- More than 500 people fall ill amid South African water-quality concerns
- Two European women freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Niger
- France reports first human infection with Shamonda virus
Sources
- RechercheThe report says the conflict began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- RechercheThe US National Security Agency warned that the flaw could let attackers take control of web servers, steal sensitive data and disrupt services.
- RechercheThe vulnerabilities had been present in PHP code for more than a decade, according to Wiz, and affected PHP 5.4 and later versions, according to Calif, Wiz and Cloudflare.
- The GuardianAlmost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say
- ABC NewsAlmost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns
- RechercheTshwane closed the plant on 14 October, restored supplies by 15 October and resumed feeding the distribution system on 16 October, but residents were still being told the tap water was not safe to drink.
- RechercheNiger has battled an insurgency linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group for many years. Analysts say the security crisis worsened after the military toppled the government in July 2023.
- Deutsche WelleFrance confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human