World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 4th August 2021.Transcript at: send7.org/transcripts Today: 200,000,000 recorded infections. Belarus activist dead in Ukraine. Greece fires. Afghanistan civilians run. Oman ship hijacking. Pakistan million a day. US New York busy day. Mexico referendum fails. DRC attacks. Mauritius Indian base. And some birthdays. Send your opinion or experience by email to podcast@send7.org or send an audio message on speakpipe for us to broadcast. With Stephen Devincenzi. and Khadija Tahir. SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells news in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories in the world in slow, clear English. This easy English news podcast is perfect for English learners, people with English as a second language, and people who want to hear a fast news update from around the world. Learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. For more information visit send7.org/contact