Learn language from the news headlines about this story. Two years after opposition politician Alexei Navalny died, European scientists have tested samples from his body. They say they believe he was killed by a poison found in frogs. Russia denies it killed Navalny and says he died of natural causes, but UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said there was no innocent explanation for the poison being found on Navalny’s body.

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People in Montana, US worry that they will lose the land the makes the place special.

Nearly half of all the land in the American west is owned by the federal government. Some people want to change that and sell the land to build houses and businesses.

But in Montana, a western state known for wide open spaces and cowboys, lots of people rely on the government land. They worry that their cowboy way of life is under threat.

In this short documentary, we meet Brud Smith, who owns a farm in Montana, and hear about how the place is changing.

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This programme is based on the documentary The real Yellowstone: A battle for the cowboy way of life from Assignment on the BBC World Service. The original programme was reported by Ellie House and produced by Josephine Casserly. Find more about Assignment here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsn0

The singer Bad Bunny has made history by performing the Super Bowl half-time show almost entirely in Spanish. The 14-minute set, which invited celebrities to dance alongside him, had only one line in English: “God Bless America.” Some people have praised the performance for its message of pride and love for his home country, Puerto Rico. But others have been critical of the show, calling it "un-American", and President Trump described the performance as "terrible."

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Men are secretly filming women on nights outs and then posting these videos online to make money in so-called 'walking tours' videos. Meanwhile, some women have been filmed without their consent by men using Meta glasses. These videos have then been posted online and attracted comments which the women have found offensive and upsetting.

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Experts have warned that the world is the closest it has ever been to disaster. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com

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US President Trump's latest comments about Greenland have led to criticism. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com

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More than 2,400 people have been killed after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, according to a US-backed rights group. Phil and Pippa discuss this story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

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The US military attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday and arrested its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

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Neil and Pippa look at some of the biggest headlines from the year. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines.

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Japan changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251224

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