Olugbenga Ajilore explains the high cost of the American government’s arming of local police with military weapons, which has exacerbated lethal use-of force against black communities.



The acquisition of military...

Learn the Sounds of American English! This video covers the EE as in SHE [i] Vowel. Perfect your American Accent!

The FT's Daniel Garrahan takes to the streets of London to road test electric scooters, skateboards and ebikes. But some electric vehicles are not road legal and after the UK’s first fatal collision involving an escooter, police are...

How did this protest unfold on this day? How did the media portray this event? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 3

At first, listen to how local graffiti artist balance expression and dissent. Then, learn about how the Sharia police has helped the community.<br/>
Deciphering Indonesia, Religion and Pluralism part 3/8

Ken Rex McElroy was murdered on July 10, 1981, in one of the most bizarre cases authorities had ever encountered. It should have been open and shut - there were dozens of witnesses, and the shooting occurred in broad daylight - but it...

AN EX-MEMBER of the Amish community has opened up about why she left the religious group. Misty Griffin currently happily resides in Pasadena, California with her husband, however she had an incredibly strict and difficult childhood...

Groups of around 30 gunmen took hostages, fired at civilians, and pinned down police while emptying banks at their leisure

The Women of Standing Rock part 2/8: This video highlights the importance of the Dakota Access Pipeline issue, emphasizing that it is not just a concern for native people but for everyone who relies on the Missouri River for water. It...

In this video, the reporter explores the topic of polygamy in Indonesia, where Sharia law allows men to marry up to four women. The reporter interviews a polygamist who openly embraces his lifestyle, and discusses the controversy...

With protests about racial bias and police brutality sweeping across America and the world, many are beginning to question how the police are protected. In this video, we discuss the laws and unions in place to protect police officers in...

The huge surveillance operation started years ago, when a convicted drug smuggler offered the ‘back door’ of his special new gangster phone to the FBI.

This video explores the rise of godmen in India and their presence on television channels dedicated to religion and spirituality. The video also touches on the financing of the channels through advertising revenue and the strict quality...

The FT's Asia editor Jamil Anderlini reports from anti-government protests where demonstrators have started to throw Molotov cocktails and fire BB guns in response to the police's use of water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets.

While the words uncooperative, unruly, and unrestrained typically carry negative connotations, there are times when these qualities can be helpful. For example, most activists will agree that being obstreperous, or difficult to control,...

A conversation with Robin Aube-Warren, the director of center operations at NASA's Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

Today you'll hear three sample Speaking Part 3 answers about crime. This is one of the toughest topics that IELTS throws at you, and you may be asked about this on your next exam. Learn great vocabulary and ideas today and make sure to...

BBC presenter Suzy Klein talks about how becoming deaf liberated Beethoven's music composition.

This lesson on basic sentence syntax helps English learners understand how the order of words matters to be able to put together a sentence using a subject, adjective, verb and direct object.

A former Chinese police detective has fled to Europe, where he told reporters he struggles to sleep at night because of his role in a horrific system of torture.

Since the police have been given new powers under the Coronavirus Act 2020 some say the police have overstepped their mark. So in this video, we explain what the Coronavirus Act actually says, what powers the police have and discuss the...

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Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...

To understand the Paul Getty kidnapping, you need to know a little bit about Getty family history. Paul, also known as John Paul Getty III, was the grandson of J. Paul Getty, the man who began making money from oil leases in the 1910s...

The Women of Standing Rock part 1/8: This video captures the powerful story of a group of people fighting for their land and water rights. Through their peaceful and prayerful protest, they are asserting their sovereignty and demanding...