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United Kingdom
George Clooney and his father Nick joined members of Congress and activists at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., calling on the government of Sudan to end its indiscriminate bombing campaign against people in the Nuba Mountains and restore humanitarian access immediately. A video by The Enough Project
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United Kingdom, USA
The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?
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USA
From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the Associated Press news agency reports.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Here you can view part two of Donald Trump's acceptance speech after being elected the 45th US president.
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USA
The legendary rocker David Bowie died on January 10th, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and two children, and mourned by fans around the world.
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United Kingdom
During a special address, Her Majesty The Queen acknowledged the grief and financial hardships Britons are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, and promised the nation that better days are ahead. She ended her speech with the words "We will meet again," echoing the lyrics of the wartime song by Vera Lynn.
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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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United Kingdom
Chris Brown and Rihanna to Perform on “Today” Show Summer Concert Series. A video by PopTopic TV
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Canada, New Zealand, USA
New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern has declared the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy essential workers. Here's a round-up of some feel-good news stories of how people are getting through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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United Kingdom
Prime Minister David Cameron will step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Mr. Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street, in which he said he will attempt to "steady the ship" over the coming weeks and months, but that "fresh leadership" is needed.
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United Kingdom
"Brexit" is a portmanteau that blends "Britain" and "exit", and refers to Britain leaving the European Union. The decision was made by referendum, in which a narrow majority of British voters chose to leave the European Union. This video (part 1 of 3) succinctly outlines the plans that Britain's Prime Minister and the Members of Parliament are grappling with on the eve of Britain's exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019.
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United Kingdom
This segment outlines the advantages and the drawbacks for British businesses in different versions of Brexit. The rights of British citizens living in EU countries and EU citizens living in Britain are also discussed.
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United Kingdom
The focus of this segment is on the Chequers Deal, the preferred deal of Prime Minister Theresa May, which blends aspects of both Hard and Soft Brexit deals. It also outlines what could happen if no deal is struck by the deadline.
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United Kingdom
What's happening with Brexit? In Parliament, Labour MP Karl Turner makes a curious analogy between debating an important bill and choosing a sofa. Turner said MPs required more time to debate "this incredibly important bill," adding that Nikki da Costa, the PM's legislative adviser, had suggested the House needed at least four weeks to consider the legislation.
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