Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Phil.

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Historic jewels, worth millions of euros have been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Phil.

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Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees were exchanged on Monday as a ceasefire deal is agreed to end the war in Gaza. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Beth.

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More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time.

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Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government.

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Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere.

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An investigation by the United Nations, called a 'commission of inquiry', has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel's foreign ministry has rejected the report, saying that it is "distorted and false".

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Catholic church names 15-year-old boy the first millennial saint. Learn to talk about this news story in English with Beth and Phil.

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Earthquakes in Afghanistan kill over 1,400 people.

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A study in Taiwan has found that peoples' biological age increases when they experience heatwaves.

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