teens can handle the truth
Starbucks thrives on Gen Z’s love of iced drinks
Warner Bros Discovery has poor diversity record
Germany’s super cheap public transport cuts traffic
China’s Gen Z faces disappointing job market
Teen pregnancy and violence burden Salvadoran girls
Women’s Tour de France is victory for equality
Arab countries aim to become esports power
Ukraine war is like no other conflict in history
Heat waves are breaking records around the world
flicks
‘Invictus’ gives an inspiring take on Mandela’s leadership
Norway is green at home but a huge fossil exporter
Central banks have lost credibility after inflation miss
Air pollution in New Delhi cuts life expectancy by 10 years
Tampon shortage hits the US amid supply disruptions
World is raising production of nuclear weapons
Soccer’s growing more than hockey in the US
Thai farmers use cannabis to increase chicken production
AI is set to change the world like electricity did last century
KFC changes recipe in Australia amid lettuce shortage
Tom Cruise’s Top Gun may signal Hollywood shift on China
Global South distrusts US’s leadership on Ukraine
China’s growth slows amid Xi Jinping’s policies
Unilever stops sexist ad campaign in Uganda
US school shootings - quick numbers
Global number of displaced people reaches record high
AI can help make up for humans’ imperfect reasoning
Celebrities for crypto have gone quiet after price drops
Heatwaves in India, Pakistan raise need for heat action plans
Car sales in Shanghai sink to zero in April amid lockdowns
NATO wins back central role with Finland, Sweden additions
Europe leads way in setting rules for online platforms
Gay guests not welcome at Qatar’s World Cup hotels
World’s Ukraine focus disrupts aid to other countries in crisis
US abortion debate – quick facts and background
New Zealand’s sea level rising faster than forecast
Ammonia is the modern world’s ‘most important material’
Ireland’s Sinn Féin gains popularity
Tel Aviv fights traffic and pollution with e-scooters
Latin Americans are becoming less Catholic
Australians are required by law to vote in coming elections
Global military spending increases to highest ever
Depression, self-harm, suicides rise among teens in US
French and Slovenian voters reject far-right leaders
Smartphone demand suffers from Omicron and inflation
Researchers find way to reverse age in human cells
Real-life ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ is now into crypto
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity – definitions
Warhol may surpass Picasso as the GOAT of modern art
France’s unpredictable election ads to EU stress
Vertical farming is becoming a hot trend
Russian gains economic strength thanks to energy sales
Humans’ geometry skills may be unique
‘The West’ – a definition
Nordic countries' image stained by unethical businesses
Troubles caused by Omicron and Russia are mounting
India keeps alliance with Russia despite Ukraine war
Air pollution prompted emergency in London, Brussels
Apple’s iPhone may join subscription trend
Great Barrier Reef suffers sixth mass bleaching event
Cobalt’s strategic importance lures US, China to Congo
flicks
‘Thirteen Days’ is a lesson on how nuclear war was avoided
Government aid to poor countries helps rich businesses
Finland tops world happiness ranking again
Egypt promotes its new discovery of ancient tombs
Migration to US to increase amid inflation in Central America
Robots are on the rise, helped by five key factors
Data from Internet-connected cars is big business
‘Default’ is in the news again, this time in Russia
Use the W.W.W. method against social media anxiety
Anti-war Russians used emojis to evade government surveillance
Teen creators are cashing in on NFT boom
Scientists develop lab-made chocolate from cacao cells
flicks
‘The Godfather’ turns 50 and stays relevant
Covid’s key numbers after two years of pandemic
Russia becomes world’s most sanctioned country
South Korea’s ‘Squid Game Election’ is on
UK girls are quitting sports due to social pressures
books
‘Show Your Work’ changed my life
Quick guide to 2022’s key economic terms
Warmer oceans is the new normal
China’s 2022 political meetings could make history
McDonald’s raising burger prices in Japan
Wildlife species help fight climate change
New dog robot is designed to help seniors
Hackers are key soldiers in Ukraine-Russia war
Anxiety is destroying students
Colombia legalizes abortion
Russia’s attack on Ukraine
AI is helping work to save biodiversity
Argentina fires cause huge damage to farming land
‘Like a shadow or a light, I will traverse the universe’
Gen Z shoppers are more green-minded in India than in US and UK
Japan’s vending machines sell love, snacks and more
Global democracy continues decline
European energy prices climb to historic highs
books
‘At Night All Blood is Black’ gives take on war and colonialism
AI is changing how you should approach job applications
Businesses need to look more at climate data when making decisions
Book bans are on the rise at US school libraries
Gen Zer makes history as Iraq’s first Black news anchor
Countries are lifting pandemic restrictions and stop fearing covid
Learn to be charismatic to win others’ support
EU has a shadow system to keep migrants out
Monkey and other new species discovered in Mekong
Mars says redesign of M&M’s promotes inclusivity
Djibouti is a tiny country of huge importance
Returns are a problem for retailers and the planet
Papua New Guinea abandons death penalty
flicks
‘Lions for Lambs’ raises questions on duty and politics
Facts about electricity production and consumption
Metaverse platforms will build on today’s gaming
Teens wanted for trucker jobs in US
Background on possible global conflict in Ukraine
China’s falling births threaten country’s stability
Why some stuff can be annoying, bugging and irritating
kabul chronicle
‘It’s too cold so we need to wait for Spring’
It's too soon to call Covid endemic, WHO says
Earth is setting new heat records more frequently
Tips to help you fight distraction
Nuclear war has no winners, say China, Russia and US
Drop in birth rates is accelerating
Crypto firms are paying more to persuade politicians
More Africans are leading world organizations
flicks
‘Good Kill’ is a timely film after ‘Casualty Files’ report
More research is needed on Black youth suicide
Pipelines crisscross the world
books
’Poet X’ is gorgeous and inspiring
‘Squid Game’ shows Korea’s growing soft power
Inflation has become the No 1 threat
Covid fight requires more than vaccines
Reading is best in print, not on screen
Why Russia may invade Ukraine
flicks
‘Fifth Estate’ about Assange and WikiLeaks
kabul chronicle
'I don’t know what’s going to happen'
Brazil shows how to drop fossil fuels
Success – a definition
Data is the oil of this century
French nonbinary pronoun sparks debate
Christmas is made in China
Covid’s Greek names aim to avoid confusion
History’s fake news rhyme
Covid mutations causing concern
Oil prices lead to emergency measure by Biden
Sweden gets its first woman prime minister, kind of
Right-wing radicalism rises among UK youth
Cryptos continue march towards mainstream
Testosterone is key in debate on transgender athletes
Women’s tennis stands up to China
Gen Z’s income will surpass Millennials’
You’re tougher than you think
Life and work will move to the metaverse
flicks
This is Earth after global warming
Money talk nowadays is all about ‘tapering’
Lagos to become world’s biggest city
Universities fail to counter sexual misconduct
Tips for academic success
Africa will suffer most from global warming
Countries are bringing back the military draft
Attention shoppers! Expect higher prices and shortages
Insects as food is a growing market
Europe fears winter is coming
Haiti’s misfortunes began with slavery and colonialism
books
‘World According to Xi’ gives an intro to China
Investigation shows how politicians hide their money
The Moon is Moving Away From Earth
Wall Street banker says we must protect nature
Germany enters uncertain future after elections
‘Default’ is a word making headlines
Climate may be changing birds’ bodies
UK faces storm of economic troubles
Evergrande’s debt troubles burden the world
EU left with tough choices after US submarine deal
Food prices become global threat
Facebook knows Instagram can hurt teens
CO2 capturing station opens in Iceland
Israel prosecutes children in military courts
China gets stronger in international law
Language evolves instead of deteriorates, tbh
El Salvador is first to adopt Bitcoin as currency
More Americans identify as multiracial
How to fight procrastination
North Africa’s press freedom is hurting
Covid mutations may become new Deltas
A person could live up to 150 years
China extends limits to minors’ gaming time
Cryptocurrency addiction is growing
McDonald’s runs out of milkshakes due to Brexit
Europe follows US military lead
Ikea starts selling renewable energy
Tips for better Internet search results
change makers
Teens are creating platform for paid internships
Coffee’s history has been bumpy
Amazon makes money everywhere
Malala documentary shows Taliban horrors
July 2021 was Earth’s hottest month on record
Covid delta outbreak hurts shipping
Future of Earth’s climate is in humans’ hands
New York is getting its first woman governor
flicks
‘The Road’ helps visualize a post-apocalyptic world
The Taliban are taking back Afghanistan
opinion
Uber is failing its own non-discrimination policy
Natural gas causes friction between US and Europe
Plastic waste’s alarming numbers
flicks
‘Tyrant’ documentary gives a cheat sheet to politics
Music as a drug
Mexico wants US to keep out
Victoria’s Secret seeks to redefine what sexy is
How you react is what matters
teenwork
‘Sevan’ by teen author Derek Schmitz: An excerpt
Borrowing cash helps the superrich avoid taxes
change makers
Teens Paris and Avril team up to end exclusion
WhyFI Matter$
Netflix vs Blockbuster teaches valuable lesson
South Asia’s monsoons to become more extreme
Google to suggest gender-neutral language
Color psychology plays key role in sneaker design
Getting closer to making ecocide a crime
Follow your interests and do what motivates you
Five megatrends shaping the world
Spanish Civil War teen fighter dies
Twenty companies make half the plastic waste
Some facts on menstruation
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