An all-female newsroom in Somalia breaks media taboos around women’s issues, while Thailand faces changes in ocean ecosystems due to climate change

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Argentinians find themselves struggling during the worsening economic situation.

Record level inflation rates have left citizens unable to afford basic necessities in the South American country.

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In Hong Kong, legal recognition for same-sex partnerships may become a possibility.

A court decision in Hong Kong has put forward a demand to the government to create an official legal status for same-sex couples that could give them rights similar to marriage.

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France bans Muslim dress in schools, and a Swiss lake is polluted with microplastics.

A French ban on Muslim women’s clothing in schools divides public opinion, while in Switzerland, a worrying amount of microplastic is found in one of Europe’s largest lakes.

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Despite high unemployment in China, livestreaming provides a new career opportunity.

In China, more and more young people are finding jobs in the livestreaming industry, working as online sales hosts and redefining the relationship between customers and companies.

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South Africa makes signing official, a Spanish discovery holds long-lost answers.

Sign language is declared the 12th official language in South Africa, and in Spain, people hope for answers as the missing bodies of people killed during Franco’s rule in 1939 are finally discovered.

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Ukrainian holiday goers take a break from the war, putting riverside nature at risk.

Unable to go to the beach because of the war, crowds of Ukrainian vacationers are turning a river into a new holiday spot - causing unintended damage to nature.

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Yeezys still popular despite bad press, and crowdfunding builds wells in Senegal.

Yeezy sneakers designed by Kanye West remain popular despite hateful comments ending his partnership with Adidas, and online crowdfunding provides a solution to the water crisis in Senegal. 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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Keep up with the news and improve your English listening skills at the same time.

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Actor, singer, songwriter, and activist Harry Belafonte has died at 96 years of age.

Belafonte became famous in show business before getting involved in causes such as the American Civil Rights Movement and the fight against apartheid in South Africa.

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