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Senegal tries to solve prison overcrowding, and British shoppers spend less on gifts.

In Senegal, the use of electronic bracelets allows prisoners to be watched at home, and in the UK, the high cost of living is changing holiday shopping habits. Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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Climate activists protest the strong presence of oil and gas companies at COP28.

The COP28 climate conference faces criticism for inviting representatives from the oil and gas industry, whose motivation to find a solution for climate change is being called into question. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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Climate change puts Hungarian pine forests at risk, causing harm to local businesses.

A village in Hungary which provides the country with Christmas trees suffers losses, as climate change is causing harm to its pine forests and the people depending on them. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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An Austrian ski resort uses last year’s snow, and Nepali TikTok ban sparks protest.

A ski resort in Tyrol is using snow stored over the summer to adapt to the effects of climate change, while the Nepalese government faces criticism for its decision to ban the social media app TikTok.

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Police at the border of the Canary Islands falsely register young migrants as adults.

Migrant children and teenagers in the Canaries are mistakenly sent to relocation centers for adults. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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A Chinese bank is hit by hackers, and Chad aims to compete on the global meat market.

The computer systems of the ICBC, the world’s biggest bank, are targeted by a cyberattack, while Chad works to develop its meat industry to boost its economy. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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Swiss laws on blood donation are updated to allow gay men to give blood more easily.

The blood donation process in Switzerland becomes more inclusive towards homosexual men. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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Kenyan breakdancers dream of the Olympics, while Russians reflect on wartime comedy.

The Paris Olympics inspire high hopes for the future of breakdancing in Kenya, while Russian comedians consider what it means to make jokes during wartime. Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

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Warming temperatures are causing dengue fever to spread to new parts of the world.

Dengue fever, a viral disease, is spreading globally to previously unendangered places as a result of climate change.

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A referendum to give a “Voice” to Indigenous people in Australia faces challenges.

Indigenous communities in Australia are divided over an upcoming referendum that aims to give them more rights and official recognition.

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