Why has the FBI raided Donald Trump’s estate?
by News reporter @LaraKeay, SkyNews It comes amid three separate ongoing investigations into the former president – one in Atlanta for conspiracy to commit electoral fraud during the 2020 election, another in…
Shelling at nuclear power plant
August 6, 2022 By Vasco Cotovio and Tim Lister, CNN Ukrainian officials and international experts have been warning for months of the risk that fighting poses to a sprawling nuclear power plant…
Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers
By Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo and Joseph Ataman CNN / July 27, 2022 Poland is buying almost 1,000 tanks, more than 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter jets from South…
‘Unusual’ death of two Saudi sisters in Sydney
By Mostafa Rachwani, Guardian / July 27, 2022 The deaths of two sisters from Saudi Arabia, found dead in separate rooms in their apartment in Sydney, remain a mystery to police more…
Korean drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”
By Patrick Frater, Variety / July 26, 2022 Legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” is living up to its name following its international success on Netflix. Domestic Korean audiences for the series have…
This Ukrainian footballer begged his parents to flee
By Andrew McNicol, CNN / July 3, 2022 Ukrainian professional footballer Aleks Shliakotin begged his parents to flee the country after Russian bombs went off a kilometer from their Kyiv home. But…
Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore
By Heather Chen, CNN Singapore has reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Southeast Asia during this year’s outbreak — while another confirmed case has been found in South Korea. The…
Japan and South Korea’s Attendance at the Upcoming NATO Summit Could Worsen Global Tensions
By Charlie Campbell June 16, 2022 11:12 PM As the military conflict in Ukraine bogs down on a slice of the embattled nation’s eastern and southern periphery, the geopolitical shift sparked by…
Liverpool agonizingly misses out on the Premier League title despite beating Wolves
By Jack Bantock, CNN It was so close and yet so far for Liverpool. As Manchester City trailed 2-0 at home to Aston Villa with just 15 minutes to go, Liverpool knew…
More than 550 monkeypox cases have been reported in 30 countries
By Virginia Langmaid, Arnaud Siad and Emmet Lyons, CNN The World Health Organization is now counting more than 550 monkeypox cases worldwide, the group’s technical lead for monkeypox, Rosamund Lewis, said Tuesday…
Monkeypox infections rise
By Jim Reed (BBC), Health reporter Another 71 cases of monkeypox have been identified in England over the weekend bringing the UK total to 179, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says.…
South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
CNN Updated 9:29 AM EDT, Sat May 28, 2022 The age of appeasing North Korea is over and any new talks between Seoul and Pyongyang must be initiated by North Korean leader…
Top-Scoring TOEFL Integrated Writing Sample
Integrated Writing Example Prompt You have three minutes to read the following passage and take notes.In many organizations, perhaps the best way to approach certain new projects is to assemble a group…
Germany orders 40,000 vaccine doses as precaution against monkeypox spread
By Ludwig Burger and Riham Alkousaa Germany has ordered 40,000 doses of a Bavarian Nordic (BAVA.CO) vaccine to be ready to vaccinate contacts of those infected with monkeypox if an outbreak in…
Integrated Writing Task – Tip
TOEFL Integrated Writing Task The Integrated Writing task requires you to use listening, reading, and writing skills. For this task, you’ll have three minutes to read a short passage, then you’ll listen to a…