Kate Adie introduces stories from the USA, Brazil, Serbia, France and China.The cost of living is a crunch issue for many American voters but the question is whether that will favour Democrats at the ballot box or will President Donald Trump's loyalists help keep congress under R ...Show more
Israel elections: Netanyahu's big test
Kate Adie introduces stories from Israel, Albania, the US and Chile.Israel goes to the polls on Tuesday in a pivotal vote on the future direction of the country. Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a serious political challenge in former militar ...Show more
Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst flooding in 80 years. Beth and Georgie discuss this news story. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Carlos Macedo/Bloomberg via Getty Images)TRANSCRIPT Find the language from this episode and m ...Show more
More than 60 killed in Brazil plane crash. Debby still packing a punch as it drenches Northeast and causes flash flooding in some areas. Illinois sheriff who hired deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey to retire. Team USA sees success on the basketball court, track.
Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police raid in years left bodies in the streets and a city reeling. Officials called it a success, while residents called it a massacre. What really happened in the favela, who was targeted, and does this mark a turning point for state violence in Brazi ...Show more