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Slow News with Sigrid - Guilty as charged

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

A first for the United States: A jury found a former president guilty of a serious crime in New York. Here are some details and plenty of new words to learn!

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Caption 66 [en]: We are watching and waiting.
Caption 66 [en]: We are watching and waiting.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Wild Horses - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

The first part of this newscast provides some background information about wild horses in the United States. The population keeps growing, but is that a good thing or a bad thing? It depends on your point of view.

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Caption 11 [en]: Watching wild horses run in a herd is a beautiful sight to see.
Caption 11 [en]: Watching wild horses run in a herd is a beautiful sight to see.

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BBC News - California ‘crippling drought’ leads to strict water restrictions

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

Strict water restrictions come into force for millions of people in California as the US west coast continues to experience a crippling drought.

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Caption 32 [en]: And it's like watching this slow motion catastrophe kind of unfold.
Caption 32 [en]: And it's like watching this slow motion catastrophe kind of unfold.

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Breaking News - Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen calls for government action and full transparency as she rejects Facebook’s claim that privacy issues prevent it from sharing research data.

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Caption 51 [en]: by only watching them drive down the highway. [Haugen: Facebook hides most of its own data]
Caption 51 [en]: by only watching them drive down the highway. [Haugen: Facebook hides most of its own data]

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News - Russian cosmonauts board the ISS wearing blue and yellow

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom, USA

Three Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) wearing flight suits in yellow and blue colors that match the Ukrainian flag.⁣ The men were the first new arrivals at the space station since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine last month.⁣

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Caption 21 [en]: Uh, I've been watching people coming in and out of space stations for decades
Caption 21 [en]: Uh, I've been watching people coming in and out of space stations for decades

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Slow News with Sigrid - Water on Mars, the Oscars, and more

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid presents a range of topics currently in the news, including Covid-19, the crisis at the Mexican border, spring break, water on Mars, and the Oscars.

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Caption 65 [en]: Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon.
Caption 65 [en]: Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon.

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Sigrid - Inauguration 2021 - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

In the United States, a presidential inauguration takes place every four years. The US now has a new president, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman vice president. Part 1 of this video takes a look at the day before the inauguration.

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Caption 31 [en]: for everyone who was watching on TV.
Caption 31 [en]: for everyone who was watching on TV.

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Christmas in Australia - Santa swaps the snow for the sea

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia

Christmas falls during Australia's summer, when it's quite hot in certain areas of the country. Therefore, it makes sense of Santa Claus to take a jet ski rather than a sleigh, especially in this event to raise money for underprivileged children.

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Caption 27 [en]: [Subscribe, For more visit, Keep watching]
Caption 27 [en]: [Subscribe, For more visit, Keep watching]

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