Time names Greta Thunberg 'Person of the Year'
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has been named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2019. The 16-year-old Swedish girl inspired millions of people to take action against climate change all over the world. She has also spoken at the UN and has met a large number of world leaders. She is the youngest person ever to have won this award.
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Greta Thunberg to trademark her own name to prevent misuse
World-famous climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she will be trademarking her own name as it is very regularly misused without her permission. She said in a tweet that she has no interest in trademarks but that this must be done. She complained about corporations using her name for commercial purposes without her consent.
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Trump defends US economy at World Economic Forum 2020
United States president Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, defended his country's economy and reiterated his skepticism of climate change science among a host of criticisms from world leaders and climate activist Greta Thunberg. Trump's keynote address coincided with the beginning of his impeachment trial in the US Senate in Washington, DC.
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Amazon tribes gather to oppose destruction of the rain forest
Multiple different tribes living in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil have gathered to discuss how they are going to oppose the government's plans to open up the forest for mining and agriculture. There has been a rise in clashes between tribes and illegal loggers since Bolsanaro came into power. The government has said that it plans it integrate the people of these tribes into the economy.
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