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The New York Times

Mense in Groenland is bang oor nuwe plan met Trump

People in Greenland are afraid about a new plan with Trump

Groenland het 'n nuwe ooreenkoms met Amerika. Greenland has a new agreement with America. [Groenland = Greenland, het = has, nuwe = new, ooreenkoms = agreement,...

The Guardian

Jim Ratcliffe sê die VK gaan agteruit

Jim Ratcliffe says the UK is going backwards

Jim Ratcliffe is die baas van Manchester United. Jim Ratcliffe is the boss of Manchester United. [is = is, baas = boss, van = of, Manchester United = Manchester...

The Guardian

Studente soek dringend plek om te bly in Dundee

Students search urgently for a place to stay in Dundee

Baie studente in Dundee het nou 'n probleem. Many students in Dundee now have a problem. [baie = many, studente = students, in = in, Dundee = Dundee, het = have...

The Guardian

Kevin Warsh is 'n slim man. Maar kan hy die ekonomie help?

Kevin Warsh is a smart man. But can he help the economy?

Kevin Warsh is 'n belangrike man by die bank. Kevin Warsh is an important man at the bank. [belangrike = important, man = man, by = at, bank = bank] Hy neem 'n...

Reuters

Kanada hoop op 'n nuwe ooreenkoms met Indië

Canada hopes for a new agreement with India

Kanada en Indië praat oor handel. Canada and India talk about trade. [Kanada = Canada, en = and, Indië = India, praat = talk, oor = about, handel = trade] Die t...

The New York Times

10 maniere om te sê hoekom rente so hoog is

10 ways to say why interest is so high

Baie mense vra hoekom rentekoerse nou so hoog is. Many people ask why interest rates are so high now. [baie = many, mense = people, vra = ask, hoekom = why, ren...

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