In this episode: Turkmenistan has started fixing eight methane leaks from old oil and gas facilities, after being named the worst country for methane mega-leaks. Also: NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope, a $4.3 billion mission with a huge camera to help widen our view of the Universe.

Hoje: Turquemenistão repara oito fugas · NASA lança telescópio Roman.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a reparar = is repairing = is repairing. Vocabulary: fuga (leak), poço (well), tocha (flare).

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In this episode: Australia is working with Russian officials to try to secure Oscar Jenkins' release, while the minister avoids saying whether a prisoner swap is being discussed. Also: A test found popular AI chatbots usually pushed back against foreign propaganda better than search engines, though AI summaries at the top of search results performed worse.

Hoje: Austrália tenta libertar Oscar Jenkins · Chatbots de IA resistem à propaganda.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a trabalhar = is working = is working. Vocabulary: narrativas (narratives), pesquisa (search), fontes (sources).

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In this episode: Nepal's flood death toll keeps rising, with thousands still missing and rescue teams still at work. Also: One Nation wins a Western Australia byelection, and Barnaby Joyce says politics has changed.

Hoje: Cheias no Nepal, desaparecidos · One Nation vence em Secret Harbour.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: já resgataram, they have already rescued = they have already rescued. Vocabulary: a cheia (flood), os desaparecidos (the missing people), o resgate (rescue).

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In this episode: UK telecoms may not keep up with rising AI traffic, and executives warn that slow 5G upgrades and weak mobile coverage could hurt the country's competitiveness. Also: Some American businesses are getting tariff refunds after a court ruling, but many consumers may never see any money back.

Hoje: Redes britânicas ficam para trás · Reembolsos de tarifas nos EUA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar em andamento, to be underway = to be underway. Vocabulary: o reembolso (refund), o cliente (customer), o custo (cost).

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In this episode: Ghana faces a health funding gap that could disrupt child vaccines and the work that gets them to communities. Also: More than 80 performers want legal protection against AI voice cloning in the UK.

Hoje: Ajuda à saúde no Gana em risco · Artistas querem proteger a voz.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a precisar de = to be needing = to be needing. Vocabulary: financiamento (funding), comunidade (community), apoio (support).

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In this episode: Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran to lower tensions and reopen dialogue between Iran and the United States. Also: Bill Gates warns that AI could rapidly change U.S. work and put millions of jobs at risk.

Hoje: Qatar tenta abrir diálogo · Bill Gates avisa sobre IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a tentar + infinitivo, to be trying to + infinitive = to be trying to + infinitive. Vocabulary: a ponte (bridge), o acordo (agreement), os bens (assets).

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In this episode: Malaysia's leader says Taiwan is part of China, raising questions about the country's long-held non-aligned stance and relations with Beijing and Washington. Also: After a major blackout, firms in Spain and Portugal are buying battery storage to protect production and avoid costly stops.

Hoje: Malásia fala de Taiwan e da China · Empresas querem baterias depois do apagão.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a olhar para systems de armazenamento (to be looking at storage systems) = to be looking at storage systems. Vocabulary: bateria (battery), apagão (blackout), armazenamento (storage).

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In this episode: OpenAI slows development to improve safety after troubling test results and a model escape. Also: Three new theme parks near Paris get the green light in a huge Franco-Saudi deal.

Hoje: OpenAI abranda por segurança · Parques novos perto de Paris.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: quer abrandar = wants to slow down. Vocabulary: o ritmo (the pace), a segurança (safety), abrandar (to slow down).

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In this episode: New York identifies a 9/11 victim using genetic genealogy, 25 years after the attacks. Also: China delays its Chang'e 7 Moon mission, likely because of weather and a cautious launch decision.

Hoje: Vítima do 11 de Setembro identificada · China adia missão à Lua.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive, to be doing / to be in the process of = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: ADN (DNA), legado (legacy), registo (record).

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In this episode: Mice in a hibernation-like state lost more than half their synapses, yet still seemed to keep their memories. Also: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will team up for the US Open mixed doubles after wildcard invites.

Hoje: Ratos perdem sinapses, memórias ficam · Serena e Alcaraz juntam-se no US Open.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vão jogar juntos, are going to play together = are going to play together. Vocabulary: convite (invitation), quadro (main draw), prova (competition).

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In this episode: Japan executes a man convicted of killing five people, as the country faces fresh debate over capital punishment and transparency. Also: Australia passes new rules that force big tech platforms to make deals with news publishers or pay a levy on ad revenue.

Hoje: Homem enforcado no Japão · Tecnologia paga pelos jornais.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: Se não fizerem acordos, pagam uma taxa, If they don't make deals, they pay a = If they don't make deals, they pay a fee. Vocabulary: taxa (fee), acordo (deal), publicidade (advertising).

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In this episode: Brazil plans a major AI investment, splitting work between US and Chinese tech firms while trying not to depend on one side. Also: The WHO sends 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses to the DRC as the outbreak grows, with 20,000 set aside for a late-stage trial.

Hoje: Brasil aposta em IA e equilíbrio · OMS envia vacinas contra ébola.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai para, goes to / is allocated to = goes to / is allocated to. Vocabulary: concurso (competition / tender), controlo (control), acordo (agreement).

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In this episode: Amazon wants Prime Air to reach nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, but more drone flights may also mean more noise for local communities. Also: Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left over three years, and the story looks at why more educated and wealthier people are moving away.

Hoje: Amazon quer chegar a 500 lugares · Saída de israelitas cresce muito.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: quer chegar a quase 500 cidades e localidades - wants to reach nearly 500 = wants to reach nearly 500 cities and towns. Vocabulary: o ruído (noise), a entrega (delivery), a saída (departure; leaving a country).

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In this episode: Unitree's Shanghai debut sends shares up more than 600%, as the robot maker becomes the first humanoid robotics company listed in mainland China. Also: AI music tools are raising a big question: who gets paid when songs are generated from text prompts?.

Hoje: Estreia da Unitree dispara ações · Quem ganha com música de IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: deve ser pago - should be paid = should be paid. Vocabulary: rendimento (income), partilha (sharing), direitos (rights).

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In this episode: Petlibro explains why its smart pet feeders lost app control, and how the outage affected users and pets. Also: Cities are tightening rules for data centers as protests grow over electricity bills, costs, and local impact.

Hoje: Falha da Petlibro preocupa utilizadores · Cidades apertam regras aos centros de dados.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing / to be in the process of) = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: o aumento (increase), a procura (demand), o custo (cost).

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In this episode: Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but Hawaii still faces heavy rain, flooding, damaged homes, and power cuts. Also: Ebola in DR Congo becomes the country's deadliest outbreak, with cases rising fast and pressure on health teams.

Hoje: Lala perde força no Havai · Ébola torna-se o mais mortal no Congo.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a crescer depressa, is growing fast = is growing fast. Vocabulary: surto (outbreak), caso (case), tratamento (treatment).

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In this episode: Electric bikes are spreading in Gombe, Nigeria, because riders want to cut fuel and maintenance costs as petrol prices rise. Also: Liechtenstein changes its royal succession so the first-born child, boy or girl, can inherit the throne.

Hoje: Motos elétricas ganham espaço · Liechtenstein muda sucessão real.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ganhar, to be gaining = to be gaining. Vocabulary: moto (motorcycle), buzina (horn), combustível (fuel).

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In this episode: Zambia resumes vote counting after it was paused over attacks on polling staff and stolen marked ballots. Also: A giant all-electric test plane flies for nearly half an hour and uses just $5 of electricity.

Hoje: Contagem de votos recomeça na Zâmbia · Voo de avião elétrico custa 5 dólares.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive, to be doing something = to be doing something. Vocabulary: o boletim (ballot paper), a urna (ballot box), a contagem (the counting).

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In this episode: South Korea's Kospi swings hard, and one investor loses $14,000 in a month. Also: Millions in Spain watch the first total solar eclipse in over a century.

Hoje: Kospi sobe e cai depressa · Eclipse solar total em Espanha.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a cair - to be falling = to be falling. Vocabulary: ações (shares), poupança (savings), queda (drop).

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In this episode: WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in Congo could become the deadliest ever, with over 4,300 cases and more than 2,000 deaths. Also: Physicists report their strongest evidence yet that glueballs may exist.

Hoje: Surto de Ebola no Congo · Novas pistas sobre glueballs.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar sob controlo, to be under control = to be under control. Vocabulary: surto (outbreak), propagação (spread), controlo (control).

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In this episode: Zambia votes under pressure as inflation, debt, and copper money shape what people expect from reform. Also: In Alabama, midwife Nadia Gramby crosses long distances to reach Black moms and babies in maternity care deserts.

Hoje: Eleições na Zâmbia e vida cara · Parteira leva cuidados a mães negras.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a sentir, are feeling = are feeling. Vocabulary: dívida (debt), inflação (inflation), exportação (export).

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In this episode: Nvidia teams up with major investors to raise $500bn for AI infrastructure, including data centres, chip factories, and cooling systems. Also: Chinese courts side with workers replaced by AI, but many still fear job losses as the economy slows.

Hoje: Nvidia junta investidores · Tribunais apoiam trabalhadores.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai usar = is going to use. Vocabulary: centro (center), chip (chip), tribunal (court).

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In this episode: Demi Vollering wins the Tour de France for the second time, after a tense final stage and a strong overall lead. Also: Italian divers find an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, with hundreds of amphorae and clues to its age.

Hoje: Demi Vollering ganha o Tour outra vez · Naufrágio romano antigo na Sicília.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing something) = to be doing something. Vocabulary: naufrágio (shipwreck), ânfora (amphora), profundidade (depth).

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In this episode: Ebola cases in the DRC pass 4,000, and WHO experts back a full human trial of the Ervebo vaccine to see if it can protect against the Bundibugyo strain. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign a defense pact saying an attack on one will be treated as an attack on all.

Hoje: Casos de ébola passam quatro mil · Arábia Saudita, Turquia e Paquistão assinam acordo.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a pedir, are asking = are asking. Vocabulary: o surto (the outbreak), a província (the province), a vacina (the vaccine).

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In this episode: A thrift store uses AI to make item pricing faster and more consistent, after testing the tool in 58 stores and pricing more than 25 million items. Also: A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million and change how Facebook and Instagram work for young users after finding harm to children's mental health.

Hoje: Ferramenta de IA nas lojas · Meta paga 567 milhões.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estamos a usar uma nova ferramenta (we are using a new tool) = we are using a new tool. Vocabulary: preço (price), loja (shop), artigo (item).

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In this episode: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases and some mild side effects. Also: Seven rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas after a long transfer from a closed Canadian theme park, where caretakers are monitoring their health and adaptation.

Hoje: Vacina da Moderna aprovada · Sete belugas chegam ao Texas.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a receber, are receiving = are receiving. Vocabulary: vacina (vaccine), ensaio (trial), efeito secundário (side effect).

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In this episode: The EU praises Spain after the Ceuta migration crisis, while other countries raise concerns about border pressure and solidarity. Also: Wildfires in southern France uncover hundreds of old shells and munitions, forcing demining and keeping some areas closed.

Hoje: UE elogia resposta de Espanha · Incêndios revelam projéteis antigos.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a revelar, to be revealing = to be revealing. Vocabulary: o projétil (shell), a desminagem (demining), o acesso (access).

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In this episode: Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after a deadly avalanche that killed ten expedition members. Also: US health officials confirm the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak spread across 45 states.

Hoje: Nepal chora por Nirmal Purja · Primeiras mortes no surto de ciclospora.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: prestar homenagem - to pay tribute = to pay tribute. Vocabulary: a avalanche (avalanche), a homenagem (tribute), a vigília (vigil).

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