{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a5c52a74d4b991ebe8de2f4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | Six Tourist Deaths Leave Laos Without Answers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/911d8223-bc3f-4303-843e-745d5769ac1c.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Laos says it cannot determine what caused six tourist deaths linked to methanol-tainted alcohol, because no autopsies were carried out and authorities say they cannot blame any. Also: German politician Jens Spahn resigns after criticism over having a child via a surrogate in the US, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz backs the decision and prepares to name a.\n\nToday’s French focus: ne peut pas dire = cannot say for certain. Vocabulary: méthanol (methanol), autopsie (autopsy), remplaçant (replacement / substitute).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-19","author_name":"LinguaWire"}