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In this episode: The United States announces Task Force Iron Gate to monitor land and Caspian Sea trade routes into and out of Iran, while Iran dismisses the plan as a word game. Also: A cyberattack overheats refrigerators in shops across seven European countries, while other attacks steal $6.3 billion from Binance and send a fake nuclear alert in Kyiv.

Hoy: Estados Unidos anuncia la fuerza Iron Gate · Un ataque afecta a frigoríficos en Europa.

Today’s Spanish focus: quitó = removed. Vocabulary: El frigorífico (refrigerator), La pantalla (screen), El cable (cable).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, Mexico City's Quintonil was named Latin America's best restaurant and fourth in the world. Also: In Concepción, Chile, researchers are building a large table to simulate earthquakes and test buildings, including miniature tsunamis.

Today’s Spanish focus: estar = to be or to be located. Vocabulary: cocina (kitchen or cooking), plato (dish), insecto (insect).

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In this episode: A cyberattack affects a French blood bank, raising concerns about systems that keep blood and vaccines cold. Also: Israel's election produces no clear winner, while Arab-led parties gain a key role in forming a government.

Hoy: Un ataque digital a un banco de sangre · Elecciones sin ganador claro en Israel.

Today’s Spanish focus: ningún, no or not any = no or not any. Vocabulary: la sangre (blood), el frío (cold), la comida (food).

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In this episode: Iran says five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire after several naval mines incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. Also: Democrats win control of the US House as President Trump's approval rating falls to 38 percent.

Hoy: Incendios en petroleros en el estrecho · Los demócratas ganan la Cámara.

Today’s Spanish focus: seguir, to continue = to continue. Vocabulary: remolcador (tugboat), estrecho (strait), incendio (fire).

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In this episode: Democrats win historic victories by promising to reduce the cost of living, while more than 80% of voters worry about gas, food, and healthcare prices. Also: The WHO approves clinical trials for two new vaccines designed for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has killed more than 5,300 people.

Hoy: Los demócratas ganan con el costo de vida · Nuevas vacunas contra el ébola.

Today’s Spanish focus: espera, to expect = to expect. Vocabulary: la vacuna (vaccine), el ensayo (trial), el enfermo (sick person or patient).

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In this episode: The U.S. launches limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after Iran fires at a U.S. aircraft and launches a missile threatening ships. Also: Russian attacks kill at least 38 civilians in Ukraine, including people at an aid centre, hospice, and hospital.

Hoy: Estados Unidos ataca objetivos iraníes · Ataques rusos matan a 38 civiles.

Today’s Spanish focus: alcanzaron, reached or hit = reached or hit. Vocabulary: la escuela (school), la ayuda (help or aid), los escombros (rubble).

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In this episode: Oil prices fell sharply as markets saw hope for more talks between Iran and the United States. Brent crude fell 7.6% to $104.77 per barrel, while U.S. crude fell 7.3% to $96.46. Also: China presented a public plan to send astronauts to the Moon before 2030, with test flights in 2027 and 2028 and two rockets flying toward the Moon in 2029.

Hoy: Baja mucho el precio del petróleo · China quiere llegar a la Luna.

Today’s Spanish focus: pueden llegar, can reach = can reach. Vocabulary: cohete (rocket), nave (spacecraft), vehículo (vehicle).

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In this episode: The UN ends its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara after 35 years, raising concerns about security and possible violence. Also: Crypto company Binance says it has covered 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in a digital hack.

Hoy: Termina la misión de la ONU · Binance cubre el 90% de las pérdidas.

Today’s Spanish focus: habla = speaks. Vocabulary: La misión (the mission), El acuerdo (the agreement), El mandato (the mandate).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: Río Negro won 15 gold medals at the Araucanía Games in southern Chile and remained Argentina's most successful province. Also: Zaña, Peru, prepared for Pope Leo XIV's November visit, connected to Santo Toribio and the town's Afro-Peruvian history.

Today’s Spanish focus: destruyó = destroyed. Vocabulary: el pueblo (the town or village), la iglesia (the church), el libro (the book).

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In this episode: Trump says the Iran war will end soon, while Qatar seeks a peace deal. Iran says six commercial ships hit sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz. Also: Canada and the European Union announce a new alliance open to other countries. Canada will contribute to a €90 billion loan for Ukraine.

Hoy: Seis barcos chocan con minas en Irán · Canadá y la Unión Europea anuncian una alianza.

Today’s Spanish focus: sirven = they serve or are useful. Vocabulary: la alianza (alliance), el préstamo (loan), el límite (limit).

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In this episode: Alphabet shares fall 12.6%, wiping out $500 billion in market value as investors worry about weak advertising and huge AI spending. Also: A California federal judge rejects the Trump administration's request to separate 20,000 mail-in ballots allegedly linked to noncitizens.

Hoy: Alphabet pierde 500.000 millones de dólares · Un juez rechaza una petición electoral.

Today’s Spanish focus: ganar = to earn or make money. Vocabulary: la papeleta (ballot), la petición (request or petition), el voto (vote).

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In this episode: Qatari mediators present Iran with a new proposal to end the war, while Iran continues reviewing proposals and giving diplomacy a chance. Also: Donald Trump announces plans to ease methane rules for oil and gas companies, including less strict rules for low-producing wells.

Hoy: Irán da una oportunidad a la diplomacia · Trump quiere flexibilizar las reglas del metano.

Today’s Spanish focus: no hay = there is not or there are not. Vocabulary: la fuga (leak), el pozo (well), la regla (rule).

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In this episode: The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged as US inflation reaches 3.7%, just before midterm elections. Also: The United Nations reports record greenhouse gas levels in 2025, with carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide increasing atmospheric heat.

Hoy: La Reserva Federal espera con la inflación alta · Nuevos récords de gases en 2025.

Today’s Spanish focus: busca = looks for or seeks. Vocabulary: el calor (heat), la atmósfera (atmosphere), el océano (ocean).

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In this episode: A federal appeals court rejects the Justice Department's request to set aside thousands of California ballots. Also: Meta plans to raise $95 billion through two stock offerings to fund its AI work and data centers.

Hoy: Tribunal rechaza petición sobre papeletas · Meta quiere conseguir 95 mil millones.

Today’s Spanish focus: Querer + infinitivo = to want + infinitive. Vocabulary: La acción (share or stock), El derecho (right), El dinero (money).

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In this episode: Donald Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against a new military action, while messages between the two countries continue. Also: The United States reports more than 4,580 measles cases, with Pennsylvania the hardest-hit state.

Hoy: Trump considera un acuerdo con Irán · El sarampión aumenta en Estados Unidos.

Today’s Spanish focus: murieron = they died. Vocabulary: caso (case), dosis (dose), vacuna (vaccine).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: David Bustamante prepares to play El Zorro in a Madrid musical, training in singing, acting, and stage sword fighting. Also: Argentina celebrates Charly García's 75th birthday with concerts, films, books, a special Buenos Aires program, and a music reissue.

Today’s Spanish focus: cumplió = turned or completed. Vocabulary: piano (piano), grupo (group or band), disco (record or album).

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In this episode: A Russian tanker carries 298,000 barrels of diesel toward New York after a deal between Trump and Putin. Also: The United States sends a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as officials prepare plans for a possible attack on Iran.

Hoy: Un barco ruso con diésel va a Estados Unidos · Un tercer portaaviones va a Oriente Medio.

Today’s Spanish focus: lleva = carries. Vocabulary: el diésel (diesel), el combustible (fuel), el destino (destination).

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In this episode: A serious security flaw in PHP forces many websites and UK public services to install updates. Also: A new report warns that 96% of assessed shallow-water coral reefs face critical danger and may disappear by 2075.

Hoy: Un fallo de seguridad afecta a muchos sitios web · Casi todos los arrecifes de coral están en peligro.

Today’s Spanish focus: pueden desaparecer por completo para 2075 = may disappear completely by 2075. Vocabulary: el arrecife (reef), el mar (sea), la costa (coast).

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In this episode: Six people are injured in a Kyiv missile attack as Russia says it is ready, in principle, to resume peace talks. Also: A judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury finds the company misled Facebook users about privacy.

Hoy: Seis personas heridas en Kyiv · Meta recibe una multa de 25.000 millones.

Today’s Spanish focus: intentar, to try = to try. Vocabulary: el juez (judge), el jurado (jury), la multa (fine).

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In this episode: Zelensky says intelligence sharing with the US now works after talks in Oslo, while Russian drone attacks continue. Also: The European Union puts security first in a new Arctic strategy, with plans for maritime monitoring, icebreakers, and safer communications.

Hoy: Ahora funciona el intercambio de información · La seguridad está primero en el nuevo plan.

Today’s Spanish focus: no ... respondió, did not respond = did not respond. Vocabulary: la pesca (fishing), la búsqueda (search), el rescate (rescue).

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In this episode: Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran as the Iran war continues. Netanyahu tells Trump they have a job to finish, while Iran keeps a seven-day ceasefire plan on the table. Ten. Also: The US orders DeepSeek technology removed from many civilian government systems. The ban covers agencies including the Treasury, State and Justice departments, but not Defense.

Hoy: Rusia visita Irán durante la guerra · Estados Unidos prohíbe DeepSeek.

Today’s Spanish focus: ser, to be = to be. Vocabulary: el barco (boat or ship), la ruta (route), el bloqueo (blockade).

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In this episode: Trump pauses several sanctions on Russia to keep peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine going. Also: A poll gives Democrats an eight-point lead over Republicans for the US House, while Trump's approval reaches a record low.

Hoy: Trump pausa sanciones contra Rusia · Los demócratas tienen ventaja en la Cámara.

Today’s Spanish focus: quiere, to want = to want. Vocabulary: la guerra (war), la paz (peace), las conversaciones (conversations or talks).

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In this episode: Reported attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz reach a weekly record, with at least ten vessels attacked since Sunday and twenty-three since October began. Also: The global economy remains stronger than expected despite very high oil prices and wars, but the IMF warns that costly energy support measures cannot continue indefinitely.

Hoy: Muchos ataques cerca del estrecho de Ormuz · La economía mundial resiste, pero tiene riesgos.

Today’s Spanish focus: los precios del petróleo = the oil prices. Vocabulary: el petróleo (oil), la energía (energy), la ayuda (aid or support).

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In this episode: Russia says Ukraine attacked a major oil refinery in Ryazan after Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy systems. Also: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls to its lowest level since records began, before a presidential runoff with different visions for the rainforest.

Hoy: Ataque a una refinería rusa · Menos deforestación en la Amazonia.

Today’s Spanish focus: usó = used. Vocabulary: El bosque (the forest), Los controles (the controls), El Estado (the state or government).

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In this episode: The Trump administration sues California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters and asks the court not to count their mail-in ballots. Also: AI-related stocks fall across global markets as US inflation and possible interest rate hikes worry investors; South Korea's Kospi 200 drops 8.1%.

Hoy: El Gobierno demanda a California · Caen las acciones tecnológicas.

Today’s Spanish focus: bajó = went down or fell. Vocabulary: el mercado (the market), la caída (the fall or drop), la acción (the stock or share).

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In this episode: A Houthi missile from Yemen was intercepted over Riyadh, while the group threatened new attacks on Saudi Arabia and President Trump considered strikes against the Houthis. Also: US prices rose 3.7% over the year in September, with gasoline up 9.1% and wages growing more slowly than inflation.

Hoy: Un misil hutí fue hacia Riad · La inflación subió en Estados Unidos.

Today’s Spanish focus: tienen = they have. Vocabulary: vivienda (housing), ropa (clothing), comida (food).

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In this episode: The US warns Ukraine it could stop sharing military intelligence unless Ukraine stops long-range drone attacks on Russian oil refineries. Also: More than 300 scientists from 32 countries call for stronger AI controls and safer testing to prevent cyberattacks and harmful programs from spreading between internet-connected.

Hoy: Estados Unidos puede parar la información militar · Científicos piden controles más fuertes para la inteligencia artificial.

Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo = to be able to or may + infinitive. Vocabulary: la carta (letter), la prueba (test), el lugar (place).

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In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a missile aimed at Riyadh as the airport stays closed until Saturday. Also: The European Union will limit Chinese hybrid-car imports to 350,000 vehicles a year from December.

Hoy: Arabia Saudí para un misil hacia Riad · La Unión Europea limita coches de China.

Today’s Spanish focus: no = not. Vocabulary: el límite (the limit), la regla (the rule), el acuerdo (the agreement).

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In this episode: Russia attacks power plants in Ukraine after Trump announces an energy ceasefire. Also: About 18,000 people attend IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok as war, energy prices, debt, and interest rates dominate discussions.

Today’s Spanish focus: pagar = to pay. Vocabulary: La deuda (debt), Los intereses (interest), El precio (price).

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Sunday special: two stories from the Spanish-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, Lionel Messi played his final match for Argentina in Buenos Aires, scoring once as Argentina beat Benin 3–0. Also: This week, LinguaWire visited MEX6, Amazon's largest distribution centre in Mexico, to explain how online orders are stored, prepared, and sent.

Today’s Spanish focus: compran = they buy. Vocabulary: el clic (click), el pasillo (aisle), la bodega (warehouse).

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In this episode: A Spanish museum builds a full-size Cray-1 replica using 30 Mac Minis, mostly from 2012. Also: Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat becomes the new Nikon Small World in Motion winner after the original winner is disqualified over AI concerns.

Hoy: Réplica del Cray-1 con 30 Mac Minis · Nuevo ganador vietnamita de Nikon.

Today’s Spanish focus: ser = to be. Vocabulary: gusano (worm), célula (cell), luz (light).

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In this episode: Google presents Gemini, an AI agent that can handle workplace tasks and create smaller agents. Also: England will host the Netball World Cup in Manchester in 2031, for the fourth time.

Hoy: Google presenta el agente Gemini · Inglaterra será sede del Mundial de netball.

Today’s Spanish focus: funciona = works or functions. Vocabulary: la tarea (task), el trabajo (work or job), la nube (cloud).

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In this episode: Google Maps now shows petrol and diesel prices at UK forecourts, helping drivers compare cheaper fuel. Also: Scientists study a rare Chinese fossil showing that a Jurassic mammal could chew, swallow food, and drink its mother's milk.

Hoy: Google Maps muestra precios de combustible · Un fósil antiguo muestra un mamífero.

Today’s Spanish focus: estudiaron = studied. Vocabulary: hueso (bone), cola (tail), leche (milk).

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In this episode: British Airways will redesign its Airbus A380 with more business-class seats and fewer economy seats. Also: Physicist Francis Halzen wins the Nobel Prize for his work with the IceCube observatory in Antarctica.

Hoy: British Airways cambia sus aviones · Francis Halzen gana el Nobel de Física.

Today’s Spanish focus: tener = to have. Vocabulary: el asiento (seat), la puerta (door), el avión (plane).

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In this episode: Norway proposes a temporary ban on AI glasses in public places because they can record people without their knowledge. Also: Young Americans are watching more English Premier League football, with viewership up 20 percent after the World Cup.

Hoy: Noruega propone una prohibición temporal · Más jóvenes ven la Premier League.

Today’s Spanish focus: subió = went up or increased. Vocabulary: Las gafas (glasses), Las grabaciones (recordings), La privacidad (privacy).

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In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins the world rally championship after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish in Sardinia. Also: The UK car industry faces a difficult choice between Chinese vehicles and the European market.

Hoy: Evans gana el campeonato mundial de rally · Reino Unido decide sobre coches chinos y Europa.

Today’s Spanish focus: terminó = finished. Vocabulary: el tramo (stage), la curva (bend or curve), la carretera (road).

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In this episode: Rome cracks down on unauthorised golf carts, while tourists value them for rest from heat, crowds and cobbled streets. Also: Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days, raising money for motor neurone disease causes in memory of Rob Burrow.

Hoy: Controles a carritos de golf en Roma · Kevin Sinfield termina siete ultramaratones.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede crecer demasiado = can grow too much. Vocabulary: el permiso (permission or permit), la multa (fine), la autorización (authorisation).

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In this episode: General Motors sales fall 5.5%, while Toyota sales rise with electric and hybrid cars. Also: Uzbekistan wins chess gold, and an 11-year-old English player sets a world age record.

Hoy: Bajan las ventas de General Motors · Uzbekistán gana el oro en ajedrez.

Today’s Spanish focus: ganó = won. Vocabulary: torneo (tournament), equipo (team), victoria (victory).

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In this episode: Walmart adds digital shelf lights to help customers and employees find products. Also: India and Pakistan will play each other at the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Hoy: Walmart incorpora luces para encontrar productos · India y Pakistán jugarán en el Mundial de críquet.

Today’s Spanish focus: un / la = an or a / the. Vocabulary: el pasillo (aisle), la etiqueta (label), el estante (shelf).

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In this episode: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026, reducing water for rivers, farms, transport and power plants. Also: A 99-second Swedish advertisement uses an AI-created image of Greta Garbo, with her family considering other roles for the image.

Hoy: Los glaciares suizos pierden hielo · Greta Garbo aparece en un anuncio.

Today’s Spanish focus: usó = used. Vocabulary: el hielo (ice), el agua (water), la nieve (snow).

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In this episode: Oura delays its US stock-market listing after announcing plans to sell shares. Also: After protests, an 87-year-old woman can return to her Madrid home with lower rent.

Hoy: Oura retrasa su entrada en bolsa · Una mujer vuelve a su casa de Madrid.

Today’s Spanish focus: significa, means = to mean. Vocabulary: el alquiler (rent), la vivienda (housing or home), la pensión (pension).

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In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time, carries 26 Starlink satellites, and returns to Earth despite engine problems. Also: Oura plans to become a public company while its smart rings track health data and raise privacy concerns.

Hoy: Starship llegó al espacio · Oura ofrece sus acciones al público.

Today’s Spanish focus: No era necesario = It was not necessary. Vocabulary: la nave (spacecraft), el vuelo (flight), el motor (engine).

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In this episode: Lime's electric bikes bring higher profits in England as monthly users approach 700,000, while the company adds vehicles and expands to new cities. Also: In Veracruz, the traditional song La Bamba lives on in son jarocho fandangos, where people gather to play, sing, and dance in a tradition more than 300 years old.

Hoy: Lime gana más en Inglaterra · La Bamba mantiene viva una tradición.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede unirse = can join. Vocabulary: la rueda (wheel), reunirse (to gather), el beneficio (profit).

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In this episode: Britain's purple ube craze faces a halt after the Philippines stops fresh ube sales abroad, while frozen and prepared products remain available. Also: A study near Paris suggests drones could deliver defibrillators faster during cardiac arrests, potentially reaching more than 97% of cases.

Hoy: El ube fresco deja de venderse fuera · Drones para llevar desfibriladores más rápido.

Today’s Spanish focus: podría ser = could be. Vocabulary: la raíz (root), el sabor (flavor), el precio (price).

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In this episode: Microsoft introduces two new Surface computers but drops the Copilot+ PC name while keeping similar AI features. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive powerful storms and their mother's illness.

Hoy: Microsoft presenta dos ordenadores Surface nuevos · Cinco cachorros sobreviven a tormentas.

Today’s Spanish focus: puede desaparecer = can disappear. Vocabulary: el cachorro (the cub), la lluvia (the rain), proteger (to protect).

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In this episode: Sixteen-year-old rocker Nene Royal becomes the first Thai winner of America's Got Talent and receives a one-million-dollar prize. Also: Sales of Chinese hybrid cars rise sharply in the European Union, worrying European car companies and Brussels.

Hoy: Nene gana America's Got Talent · Suben las ventas de coches híbridos chinos.

Today’s Spanish focus: ser = to be. Vocabulary: canción (song), escenario (stage), premio (prize).

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In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defence tools to find weaknesses and protect hospitals and power plants after nearly 6,000 attacks this year. Also: Germany sets its first clear goal to phase out fossil fuels by 2045 and expand renewable power.

Hoy: Ucrania recibe ayuda digital · Alemania fija meta para 2045.

Today’s Spanish focus: Proteger, to protect = to protect. Vocabulary: La meta (goal), El gobierno (the government), Proteger (to protect).

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In this episode: A tech investment firm launches a tuition-free academy as an alternative to college, focused on building AI products, with no tests or homework and only 50 spots for fall 2027. Also: Qantas plans to start selling tickets next August for its nonstop New York to Sydney flight, set to launch in 2028 and take about 18 hours.

Hoy: Una escuela nueva · Un vuelo sin parada.

Today’s Spanish focus: acepta solicitudes = accepts applications. Vocabulary: la escuela (school), la plaza (spot), la solicitud (application).

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In this episode: Diesel prices rise fast in Britain, putting pressure on drivers and small businesses as forecourt costs move toward £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York discuss the climate crisis before the UN meeting, with Australia and Iceland sharing their responses.

Hoy: Diésel caro en Reino Unido · Líderes hablan del clima en Nueva York.

Today’s Spanish focus: lo golpea = hits it. Vocabulary: la libra (pound), el litro (litre), el combustible (fuel).

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In this episode: A Maryland family weighs childcare costs so high they seem like a mortgage, then a grandmother retires and moves to help care for the children. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins a fourth straight men's world time-trial title in Montreal, while Marlen Reusser keeps her women's crown.

Hoy: Abuelos ayudan con el cuidado · Evenepoel gana otra vez.

Today’s Spanish focus: poder + infinitivo, to be able to / can = to be able to / can. Vocabulary: el cuidado (care), la guardería (daycare), jubilarse (to retire).

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