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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, I Was Almost Anakin Skywalker | 'Almost Famous' by Op-Docs
It was the late 1990s, and 3,000 young actors around the world were scouted for the role of a lifetime. On the ride home from school, Devon Michael’s mom told him he’d be auditioning for one of the most anticipated movies ever. “The Phantom Menace” — then the next installment of the “Star Wars” franchise — was in production, and they were searching for young…
Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders in 'blah, blah, blah' speech – BBC News
The Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, used her speech at the Youth4Climate conference in Milan to mock the words of world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson. The 18-year-old used soundbites from Mr Johnson, such as “expensive bunny hugging” and “build back better”, to highlight what she called the “empty words and promises” of politicians. Later in the speech, she urged people not to give…
SpaceX launches first private space crew into orbit | USA TODAY
SpaceX launches its first private space crew on the Inspiration4 mission conceived and financed by Pennsylvania tech billionaire Jared Isaacman. A St. Jude’s physician assistant will be on board, along with two contest winners. Launch window at 0002GMT on Thursday. RELATED: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/15/spacex-launch-inspiration-4-mission-first-all-civilian-private-flight/8330199002/ Sitting atop the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will be four private citizens in a specially modified Crew Dragon capsule awaiting to start three…
Tensions intensify in Afghanistan between Taliban hardliners, pragmatists
Friction between pragmatists and ideologues in the Taliban leadership has intensified since the group formed a hard-line Cabinet last week that is more in line with their harsh rule in the 1990s than their recent promises of inclusiveness, said…
What’s driving Japan’s incel violence and South Korea’s ‘semen terrorism’?
In the 1990s, Japan’s emerging phenomenon of hikikomori – young people shutting themselves away from society – prompted much hand-wringing, self-reflection and cultural criticism. Two decades later, the pressures that caused thousands of young Japanese to shun the outside…
Afghanistan’s renowned female robotics team arrives in Mexico after fleeing Taliban rule
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Five members of a female Afghan robotics team arrived in Mexico on August 24, 2021, to apply for humanitarian protection after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The hardline group banned girls from education and women from the workplace, during its initial rule in the late 1990s. Although the Taliban has vowed to respect women’s rights following…
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An animated video released by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party was taken down from Instagram after it sparked a backlash for demeaning Muslims. The removal put a spotlight on [...]
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