World News in 7 minutes. Friday 3rd September 2021.Transcript at: send7.org/transcripts Listen to English Across The Pond podcast on your podcast app, or go to https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/Today: US Hurricane Ida. Texas abortions. Venezuela opposition in vote. Qatar talks on Afghanistan. Philippines health protests. Thailand protests. Ethiopia UN warnings. Egypt to make vaccine. Slovenia EU defence meetings. Greece Mikis Theodorakis death...Send your opinion or experience by email to podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at send7.org for us to broadcast. With Stephen Devincenzi.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