In the United States, a grand jury in New York approves charges against former President Donald Trump. He will likely face the charges in court next week. In Turkey, parliament approves Finland’s move to join NATO, clearing the way for Finland to become a full member. In India, a structure collapses at a religious center in the city of Indore, killing at least 36 people and injuring many others. And Britain says it will join the 11-member trade group known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7030771.html

Russia arrests an American reporter for the Wall Street Journal on spying charges. The newspaper denies the accusation and is calling for the release of Evan Gershkovich. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Tanzania as she continues a three-nation trip to Africa. In Brazil, supporters welcome the return of former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia after his three-month stay in the United States. And in Kenya, protestors in Nairobi accuse President William Ruto of stealing last year's election while opposition leader Raila Odinga calls for peaceful protests. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7029093.html

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. The International Criminal Court has charged Russian President Vladimir Putin with war crimes. DOUBT The court accuses Putin of unlawfully moving at least 100 children from Ukraine to Russia. Ukrainians in the capitol, Kyiv, agree with the court. But many doubt the leader will be held responsible any time soon. To doubt means to consider something improbable. For example, you could doubt a weather report calling for snow on a warm, sunny day. We have no doubt now that you understand this news word. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7026114.html

Ukrainian soldiers say the eastern towns of Bakhmut and Avdiivka face continuous shelling from Russia but have not given ground. China promises "countermeasures" over Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's planned meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States. In South Korea, U.S. Marines hold a large, joint landing exercise with South Korea in Pohang for the first time since 2018. And Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomes Britain's King Charles III. The visit signals Britain's effort to keep close ties with Europe after its withdrawal from the European Union. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7027313.html

Faith: Hi John! Have you heard the Taylor Swift song called “Cardigan?” John: Hi Faith, I don’t really listen to music. Faith: Come on, you’re more boring than a two hundred year old grammar book. John: I love old books! Faith: Well, in any case, “Cardigan” has many examples of the past tense forms of verbs. These verbs bring up an interesting point of connection between grammar and pronunciation. John: Right! There are a few general ways that English speakers pronounce the –ed ending of past tense verbs. Faith: Exactly. And when Taylor Swift sang: To kiss in cars and downtown bars Was all we needed Why did she pronounce the –ed ending in needed as /Id/? John: That’s a good question. In general, if a regular verb ends in a “t” or “d” sound, we pronounce the –ed ending as /Id/. This creates a separate syllable at the end of the word. Faith: This is why we pronounce the past form of verbs such as “want” or “decide” as ”wanted” (/Id/) or ”decided” (/Id/) John: We have a couple other general ways of pronouncing past tense endings. One of them is this: If the last letter of the regular verb ends in a voiced consonant or a vowel sound, pronounce the –ed ending as just /d/. Faith: This is why Taylor Swift sang I knew you Tried to change the ending Faith: And that’s Everyday Grammar TV. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7025997.html

In northern Mexico, a fire at an immigration detention center kills at least 39 people in Ciudad Juárez. In Ghana, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promises a new period of partnership and development with Africa in a speech in Accra. Burkina Faso’s military government suspends the France 24 news channel after it broadcast an interview with the head of al-Qaida’s North African wing. And in the state of Tennessee, people lay flowers at a Christian school where an armed attacker killed three school children and three adults in Nashville. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/7025793.html

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