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Thousands of people - many of them youngsters - have gathered in Sydney, as global "climate strike" protests get under way in Australia. Millions of children are expected to join demonstrations that follow the sun around the earth throughout the day, culminating in mass protests in New York.

The corrupt financial transactions between some government officials and foreign companies should be targeted as the most effective way to curb the violence in South Sudan. This is the conclusion of research by The Sentry, an advocacy and investigation organisation based in the United States.

Mariam Par茅 was a studying fine art when she was paralysed by a stray bullet aged just 20. Having lost the use of her hands, she began to learn to paint with her mouth. Having specially adapted the way she works, she once again creates beautifully detailed portraits.