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Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks: BBC Learning English from the News07:48

Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks: BBC Learning English from the News

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Taiwan’s role in Trump’s tariff strategy03:36

Taiwan’s role in Trump’s tariff strategy

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Why more schools are trying to ban Crocs04:34

Why more schools are trying to ban Crocs

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Scientists warn there’s 1 in 50 chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth | BBC News02:43

Scientists warn there’s 1 in 50 chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 striking Earth | BBC News

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Flu cases surge in US, how to protect yourself01:58

Flu cases surge in US, how to protect yourself

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What’s happening in Myanmar? | Start Here11:15

What’s happening in Myanmar? | Start Here

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Trade Wars: China Hits Back at Trump, Imposes Tariffs on US Goods02:41

Trade Wars: China Hits Back at Trump, Imposes Tariffs on US Goods

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Demand for Flu Shot Surges Following Death of Actor Barbie Hsu｜TaiwanPlus News02:27

Demand for Flu Shot Surges Following Death of Actor Barbie Hsu｜TaiwanPlus News

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Why This D.C. Helicopter Route Has Worried Pilots for Years | WSJ03:57

Why This D.C. Helicopter Route Has Worried Pilots for Years | WSJ

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The Road Trip featuring David Beckham and Kevin Hart05:21

The Road Trip featuring David Beckham and Kevin Hart

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Trump Inauguration Must-See Moments | 10 News First05:40

Trump Inauguration Must-See Moments | 10 News First

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rocket Explodes After Take-off | 10 News First02:17

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Rocket Explodes After Take-off | 10 News First

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Taiwan Executes First Death Row Inmate Under President Lai｜TaiwanPlus News02:51

Taiwan Executes First Death Row Inmate Under President Lai｜TaiwanPlus News

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South Korean president arrested after weekslong showdown06:31

South Korean president arrested after weekslong showdown

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Why So Many TikTokers Are Moving to the Chinese App Red Note Ahead of Ban02:03

Why So Many TikTokers Are Moving to the Chinese App Red Note Ahead of Ban

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L.A. Fires: Why Did the Fire Hydrants Run Dry? What We Know | WSJ04:53

L.A. Fires: Why Did the Fire Hydrants Run Dry? What We Know | WSJ

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LA fires death toll rises as officials warn against looting and price hikes | BBC News11:47

LA fires death toll rises as officials warn against looting and price hikes | BBC News

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Los Angeles Fire -- Vocabulary You Should Know - from the news13:12

Los Angeles Fire -- Vocabulary You Should Know - from the news

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Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in India AI Capabilities01:20

Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in India AI Capabilities

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Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary: Korean Wave flowing into global recognition02:30

Seven Korean words added to Oxford English Dictionary: Korean Wave flowing into global recognition

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Facebook and Instagram to get rid of fact checkers, Mark Zuckerberg announces | BBC News04:26

Facebook and Instagram to get rid of fact checkers, Mark Zuckerberg announces | BBC News

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People fleeing L.A. wildfire abandon their cars to escape on foot02:06

People fleeing L.A. wildfire abandon their cars to escape on foot

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns01:39

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns

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Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 | BBC News05:25

Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 | BBC News

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2024, in 4 minutes04:47

2024, in 4 minutes

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Fatal Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 Crash In South Korea02:23

Fatal Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 Crash In South Korea

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Why Germany's economic fortunes changed | DW News10:37

Why Germany's economic fortunes changed | DW News

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Nissan, Honda agree to merge by 2026 amid threat from Chinese-made EVs03:51

Nissan, Honda agree to merge by 2026 amid threat from Chinese-made EVs

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Protests Continue for Third Day Against KMT-Led Reform Bills | TaiwanPlus News03:46

Protests Continue for Third Day Against KMT-Led Reform Bills | TaiwanPlus News

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Polar bears face threat from climate change | BBC News04:16

Polar bears face threat from climate change | BBC News

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Man arrested over killing of healthcare executive Brian Thompson | DW News06:34

Man arrested over killing of healthcare executive Brian Thompson | DW News

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Assad's Reign Is Over. What's Next for Syria? | WSJ07:03

Assad's Reign Is Over. What's Next for Syria? | WSJ

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Syria's new government to investigate Assad's regime | BBC News07:54

Syria's new government to investigate Assad's regime | BBC News

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South Korea's martial law crisis: BBC Learning English from the News07:46

South Korea's martial law crisis: BBC Learning English from the News

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South Korea crisis - President lifts martial law in humiliating U-turn | BBC News04:34

South Korea crisis - President lifts martial law in humiliating U-turn | BBC News

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Uniqlo does not use Xinjiang cotton, boss says | BBC News03:27

Uniqlo does not use Xinjiang cotton, boss says | BBC News

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Over 70 Million Americans Hit the Road for Thanksgiving01:04

Over 70 Million Americans Hit the Road for Thanksgiving

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South Korea: At least 4 dead in heaviest November snowfall on record | DW News02:06

South Korea: At least 4 dead in heaviest November snowfall on record | DW News

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Taiwan Wins First Ever Major International Baseball Title｜TaiwanPlus News02:31

Taiwan Wins First Ever Major International Baseball Title｜TaiwanPlus News

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The plan to break apart Google... RIP Chrome04:07

The plan to break apart Google... RIP Chrome

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A Problem With The Space Station? | November 18, 202410:01

A Problem With The Space Station? | November 18, 2024

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Putin declares Russia could launch nuclear strike in response to conventional attack | BBC News09:15

Putin declares Russia could launch nuclear strike in response to conventional attack | BBC News

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Melting Glaciers And Volcanic Eruptions | November 14, 202410:00

Melting Glaciers And Volcanic Eruptions | November 14, 2024

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Joe Biden holds last meeting with China's President Xi as US president | BBC News09:38

Joe Biden holds last meeting with China's President Xi as US president | BBC News

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Pakistan's worst ever smog: BBC Learning English from the News08:07

Pakistan's worst ever smog: BBC Learning English from the News

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Teachers, Students Protest Taiwan's Bilingual Nation Policy｜TaiwanPlus News02:02

Teachers, Students Protest Taiwan's Bilingual Nation Policy｜TaiwanPlus News

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