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Welcome to SBS News in Easy English, I'm Camille Bianchi.
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Australia could soon have a new political party.
Some politicians who are called the Teal independants, say they are thinking about coming together to get more power.
Greens Senator David Shoebridge says he doesn't know if voters will be happy.
"Well, you know, how can a bunch of independents become a party? Doesn't matter for them to explain how that's going to work, not for me. Actually, running a party is complicated. You need to achieve consensus. You need a very clear set of principles. The Greens have four key principles that drive us as a party, and I've got to tell you, it's a long hard project keeping a party together on a national level, and if people want to start their own party, it's a matter for them."
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204 people have died with ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and there are 867 suspected cases.
Rachel Kavira is one of the workers who is cleaning public space, to prevent the spread of ebola.
“I am a health worker. I have a duty to protect the population, which is why I am mobilised. You know that it is often women who are on the front lines and at the heart of the country's development, that is why I do this work to help as a health worker.”
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At least 24 people have been killed in a blast targeting a train carrying soldiers in Pakistan's south west.
The explosion caused two of the train cars to overturn and catch fire, according to witness Adil Naseer.
“This morning, a train was passing when an explosion occurred. All the houses near the railway track were damaged. Vehicles parked here were also affected, and around 50 to 60 of them were burned. This building was also badly damaged. Many homes were destroyed because of the explosion.”
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China has launched three astronauts to its Tiangong space station, with one set to remain for up to one year — a national record.
China is planning a moon landing by 2030.
Mission commander Zhu Yangzhu shared his pride with a crowd waiting to watch the launch.
"We can really feel everyone's enthusiasm, and we are deeply grateful to our motherland. As we embark on our space mission representing our country, we will spare no effort to succeed."
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That's the latest SBS News in Easy English.
