Why millions of kids around the world skipped school today

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Heavy rain brings Houston to a halt ahead of mega 'Howdy Modi' event Tropical Depression Imelda slammed Texas on Thursday, causing devastating flooding, power outages and prompting urgent rescues and warnings across southeastern Texas for people to stay indoors. Why millions of kids around the world skipped school today Instead of spending a day in classrooms, they'll head out into the streets to protest governments' inaction against and corporations' culpability in climate change. Twitter shuts thousands of fake news accounts worldwide Twitter said Friday it has closed down thousands of accounts across the world for spreading fake news as well as pro-government propaganda, including in places like the United Arab Emirates, China and Spain. Bolivia, with huge untapped reserves, gears up for soaring lithium demand Over 3,600 meters above sea level on the blinding white plain of the world's largest salt flat, landlocked Bolivia is dramatically ramping up production of lithium to cope with soaring global demand for the prized electric-battery metal. A moving school: This bus brings alma mater to displaced Syrian children Near the village of Hazano in northwestern Syria, children come running through the olive groves every morning to meet the bus that brings school to their improvised tented camp. Why brownface is part of a racist face makeup history A look at how white people have used makeup to darken their complexion throughout history and in recent times to portray or mock members of racial minority groups. The giant art project that has transformed architectural sins into monumental masterpieces A new urban culture project in the city of Halle hopes to promote social cohesion by transforming architectural sins into monumental masterpieces. How to invest in an SIP without visiting mutual fund office An i-SIP is an online and secure facility of setting up a systematic investment instruction in MF schemes. It can be used by existing and new investors. With this, the investor does not need to visit the AMC office, fill physical forms and attach proofs, payment instruments while starting an SIP. Five timepieces that carry a piece of history A startup in India is planning to launch watches made using parts of a fighter jet. A look at some timepieces that carry a piece of history. Cats, dolphins and one smart raven: The CIA's animal spies In early 1974, Do Da was top in espionage class, on the way to becoming a high-flying CIA agent: he handled himself better in the rough, carried heavier loads, and could brush off attackers. But on his toughest-yet spy school test, he disappeared — done in by some of his own kind: ravens.

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