A2 English News | Hundreds of Flights Disrupted by a Cut Fiber Line

Learn English through today’s real news. Clear, steady English at A2, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Australia joins more than 20 countries calling for human control over fast-growing AI. Also: A cut fibre cable in New Jersey causes hundreds of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions.

Today’s English focus: were canceled = were canceled. Vocabulary: cable (thick wire or line), backup (second system or plan), divert (send something another way).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a2-2026-09-22

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