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For the first time in 20 years, the number of child labourers around the world has increased. UNICEF and the International Labour Organization have found that one in every 20 young people is working, and the coronavirus pandemic is threatening to push millions more into labour. The UN agencies are issuing a call to action to leaders at the G7 summit to take meaningful, immediate action. Without it, they warn, the fight against child exploitation will be lost. Liz Maddock reports. For more, we also spoke to Cornelius Williams in New York. He's Associate Director of Child Protection at UNICEF.

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Think classic cars in the UK - and James Bond's Aston Martin may spring to mind. Or perhaps a Mini Cooper from 'The Italian Job'? But a combination of factors may force the country's classic car sector off the road. So, a trade body has been set up to promote and protect an industry of nostalgia. Matt Gooderick has more.

#UK #ClassicCars #Emissions

Cafes and restaurants in France are back in business. Two weeks ago, coronavirus restrictions were lifted to allow outdoor dining. But now restaurants have fully reopened, to the relief of business owners and their customers. Francis Collings reports from Paris.

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Fuelled by improved living conditions and healthcare, the world's population is expected to pass 10 billion by the year 2057. That's according to research by financial analysis website Finbold. For years, experts have warned that population growth is the main factor behind conflict, migration and environmental degradation. But advances in technology and healthcare mean standards of living are also improving. Stuart Gietel-Basten is a Professor of Social Science and Public Policy at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He says it's up to individuals to adapt their behaviour in order for the global population to grow in a sustainable way.

#GlobalPopulation #LivingConditions #YouthBulge

US lawmakers have put aside their differences to pass a major spending package to help the world's largest economy compete with its biggest rival, China. The bill calls for massive government investment in high-tech industries that have long been priorities for Beijing. Washington also wants to go after countries that have used unfair trade practices to challenge America's dominance. Paolo Montecillo reports. We were also joined by Daniel Ives. He's the managing director of Wedbush Securities in New York.

#US #TechSector #Spending

Some of the world's richest people, like Elon Musk, Warren Buffet and Jeff Bezos, have avoided paying federal income taxes. Website ProPublica says it's seen leaked tax returns and alleges that in some years, the billionaires paid little or no tax. It may come as no surprise to many. But as Liz Maddock reports, it's the first time such detailed information has been made public. For more, Director of the Applied Economics graduate programme at George Washington University, Joann Weiner joins us from Watsonville, California.

#US #Tax #Billionaires

The pandemic has dramatically reduced world-wide holiday options. But with the roll out of vaccinations, holidaymakers are hopeful they'll be able to go on international vacations again. Turkey is ramping up efforts to provide tourists with a virus-free experience, offering them a unique way to enjoy its blue seas. Selen Esencay reports from Bodrum.

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Six years ago, people came to the streets of Lebanon to protest over a garbage crisis. Rubbish was piling up on the pavements as one of the country's major landfill sites was full. While the protesters have now moved on, the garbage crisis has not. Imogen Kimber met one man who's spent more than two decades trying to solve the waste problem.

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The World Bank says more than 1.7 billion adults do not have access to formal banking services. As a result, that segment of the population has been left out of the increasingly interconnected global economy. But the World Economic Forum says the rise of blockchains and cryptocurrencies could give millions a chance to finally join the financial system. Sumedha Deshmukh joined us from San Francisco. She worked on the World Economic Forum's decentralised finance policy toolkit. It helps governments understand the sector and what rules they can put in place.

#WEF #DecentralisedFinance #Blockchain

Hundreds of people have been arrested across the world in what's being described as one of the biggest global operations against organised crime. It centred on an encrypted messaging app run by the FBI that gangsters were tricked into using. Sarah Morice reports. CEO of Cybhorus and a cybersecurity expert, Pierluigi Pagaini joined us from Napoli and explained how law enforcers used technology to apprehend gang members.

#FBI #GlobalOperation #AN0M