Words from the news, explained in easy English. From: Earthquake kills at least 16 in Tibet.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- bulletin
These words come from the bulletin about an earthquake in Tibet and an election in Serbia.
A bulletin is a short, official news report or update.
- earthquake
These words come from the bulletin about an earthquake in Tibet and an election in Serbia.
An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground.
- election
These words come from the bulletin about an earthquake in Tibet and an election in Serbia.
An election is a process in which people vote to choose a leader or government.
- attended
Here, it means the number of people who attended an event.
Here, “attended” means went to and were present at an event.
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- Earthquake kills at least 16 in Tibet
- Serbia prepares for snap election after mass rallies
Sources
- RechercheOfficial-media accounts reported that at least 339 homes collapsed in the affected area. Search-and-rescue work continued, with more than 1,600 people from the local county deployed for rescue efforts.
- RechercheA magnitude-7 earthquake struck Baqên County in the Nagqu region of Tibet on Thursday night. Chinese state-media reports said at least 16 people were killed and dozens injured; the reported injury totals differed among accounts.
- CBC NewsTibet earthquake kills at least 16 | CBC News
- RechercheEarthquakes have caused major loss of life in China in recent years: a quake in Tibet's Tingri county killed at least 126 people in January 2025, and one in Gansu province killed at least 148 in December 2023, according to state media.
- Deutsche WelleSerbia: Tens of thousands rally ahead of elections
- RechercheThe student-led protests began after a canopy collapsed at the newly renovated Novi Sad railway station in 2024, killing 16 people; the movement’s demands expanded from a transparent investigation to calls for an early election.