BECAUSE READING IS THE BEST WAY TO EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY
V = video report
My Pick of the Week
V Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countries
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39901382
FRANCE & Europe
Marion Maréchal-Le Pen quits politics for daughter
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39864948
UK, USA & Canada
Could Trump be guilty of obstruction of justice?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39902108
V Putin laughs at political chaos in the US
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-39957800/putin-laughs-at-political-chaos-in-the-us
V When Trump slammed Clinton over classified material (It’s OK when you’re the President)
V Three takeaways from Trump’s NBC interview
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39891797
V Trump/Comey: What’s it actually about?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39900199
V Could Brexit lead way to a united Ireland?
http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/39891853/could-brexit-lead-way-to-a-united-ireland
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
How army rations helped change food
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170515-how-army-rations-helped-change-food
A sex doll that can talk – but is it perfect Harmony?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39859939
Open Sesame: Science centre opens in Jordan
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39927836
V Sri Lanka’s baby elephant orphanage (so cute)
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-39878136/rescuing-chooty-sri-lankas-baby-elephant-orphanage
CULTURE (including LANGUAGE)
Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral feted in proud Portugal
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39919961
V Highlights from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-39912161/eurovision-2017-highlights
MISCELLANEOUS
Mexican mum who investigated daughter’s death is killed
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39892553