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Breaking News English (Sean Banville)

• Onion emergency in Bangladesh
  November 21, 2019. Many people in Bangladesh are finding it difficult to buy onions ... read more
• Online shopping addiction is a mental illness
  November 19, 2019. The allure of shopping at home for bargains and treats can turn into an addiction. ... read more
• Scientists warn “insect apocalypse” is coming
  November 17, 2019. Scientists say a major threat to humans is the falling numbers of insects and the extinction of ... read more
• Bolivian senator declares herself acting president
  November 15, 2019. Bolivia has a new leader. She is opposition senator Jeanine Anez. ... read more
• Airlines create extra CO2 by ‘fuel-tankering’
  November 13, 2019. Many airlines use "fuel-tankering" to save money but it is very bad for the environment. ... read more
• Saudi Aramco IPO starts November 17
  November 11, 2019. Saudi Aramco, the world's biggest oil producer, will float its shares on the Saudi Stock Exchange. ... read more

Teaching Kids News

• Venice, Italy experiencing worst flood in 53 years
  

  Venice is an Italian city that is famous because it has canals instead of roads. Instead of cars and taxis, ... read more
• Sesame Street celebrates 50 years
  

  Beloved children's television show Sesame Street turns 50 this year. The post Sesame Street celebrates 50 years appeared first on ... read more
• Toronto to Turn Food Scraps into Biofuel
  

  The City of Toronto has a new program to use food scraps to create fuel for trucks. The post Toronto ... read more
• Minority Government Will Require Cooperation
  

  The Liberals won the federal election in Canada and will form a minority government; their leader, Justin Trudeau, will continue ... read more
• First All-Female Spacewalk
  

  Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir made history on Friday when they climbed into spacesuits and left the International Space ... read more
• Inuit Adopt New Writing System
  

  By Monique Conrod Canada’s Inuit have officially adopted a new way of writing their language. A new writing system, called ... read more

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The Local (English News from Germany)

• Why Berlin, Fürth and Darmstadt are among Germany’s ‘best performing’ cities
  

  Which major city in Germany is the most dynamic and which has the best prospects for the future? A study ... read more
• This is how much employees earn in Germany
  

  Ever wondered what employees working in Germany take home every month? These figures shed some light on average incomes. ... read more
• ‘Iconic’ Checkpoint Charlie soldier photos to be auctioned in Germany
  

  Giant photos of the Allied soldiers who once patrolled Berlin that have been displayed at Checkpoint Charlie for years are ... read more
• Indian couple go on trial in Frankfurt for spying on Sikhs
  

  An Indian couple accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities in Germany went on trial Thursday on charges that ... read more
• German word of the day: Der Schnorrer
  

  Do you have that acquaintance who's always asking if you can spare a little cash? This might be a good ... read more
• Should you be allowed to use an online sick note service to stay off work in Germany?
  

  In Germany, workplaces require employees to provide a sick note from a GP when they are ill. But do you ... read more

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