October2019
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Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard
Oct 19, 2019As Greta Thunberg and the Extinction Rebellion inspire climate protesters across the globe, young African activists say they still struggle to make themselves heard. “No continent will be struck as severely by the impacts of climate... -
Greenpeace activists board Shell North Sea platforms
Oct 19, 2019Greenpeace campaigners have boarded two Royal Dutch Shell oil platforms in a protest against leaving parts of old rigs in the North Sea, the environmental group said Monday. The campaign group said in a statement that... -
Elizabeth Taylor’s personal treasures set for auction block
Oct 19, 2019Internationally known for her lavish lifestyle and glam taste, silver screen siren Elizabeth Taylor also boasted a playful side, and now some of her personal effects that bared it are hitting the auction block. Items including... -
Johnson defiant after British parliament votes to force Brexit delay
Oct 19, 2019A defiant Boris Johnson said he would not negotiate a further delay to Britain’s departure from the European Union after parliament voted on Saturday to postpone a vote on his Brexit deal. Parliament voted 322 to... -
US Democrats aim to block Trump resort from hosting G7
Oct 19, 2019Furious that US President Donald Trump announced he will host the next G7 summit at his own golf resort in Florida, congressional Democrats introduced legislation Friday to block his plan. Lawmakers said the “Trump’s Heist Undermines... -
Bulgaria coach Balakov resigns following racism fallout
Oct 19, 2019Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov moved down from his position on Friday, four days after home fans subjected England’s black players with racist invective during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, reports Reuters. The 53-year-old was in... -
The UK porn access block is finally dead
Oct 19, 2019The United Kingdom has finally scrapped a proposal to require age confirmation for entering porn online, following years of tortuous debate and setbacks. Nicky Morgan, the secretary of state for digital, culture, media, and sport, says... -
Prince William and wife Kate see impact of climate change at Pakistan glacier
Oct 19, 2019Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate on Wednesday visited a melting glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range not far from Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, witnessing first hand the impact of climate change their trip... -
Netflix and Amazon face censorship threat in India
Oct 19, 2019India is deliberating potential censorship on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, a senior government source told Reuters. While film and TV certification bodies already moderate public content in India, the country’s laws... -
Stars head to Eternal City for Rome Film Festival
Oct 19, 2019US cinema greats Bill Murray, John Travolta, and Ethan Coen lead the stars descending on Rome for this year’s Film Festival, which kicks off Thursday in the Italian capital, reports BSS. From gangsters to butlers, zombies...
