Climate crisis protesters around the world started a new wave of demonstrations and sit-ins on Monday. The Extinction Rebellion movement says it will co-ordinate international protests for two weeks. It's called on governments to respond to the crisis with greater urgency. Simon McGregor-Wood reports from London

For more, Michael Jacobs, professor of Political Economy at the University of Sheffield, joined us from London.

The discovery of oil in Uganda was expected to transform its economy. But production has been repeatedly delayed. The latest problem has been taxes. At the moment, oil companies are required to pay income tax as soon as they start producing oil whether they are in a profitable position or not. A deadlock between investors and the government over the issue is threatening Uganda's hopes of becoming the world's next big oil producer. Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

The Clown Prince of Crime was the king of the box office this weekend. But while the R-rated 'Joker' movie is making a lot of money, it's also courting plenty of controversy.

This week, a Banksy painting depicting lawmakers in the UK Parliament as chimpanzees went up for auction, and bidders didn't monkey around. The final selling price shattered auction records for the mercurial artist at a time when faith in British lawmakers has taken a hit.

#Banksy #Brexit #StreetArt

The World Trade Organization has given the US permission to impose tariffs on some of Europe's most popular exports. It's the culmination of a 15-year case on financial perks that European governments have granted to the plane-maker, Airbus. The WTO has ruled those subsidies were illegal and while President Donald Trump has hailed the decision as a big win, the US may need to hold-off on the celebrations. Paolo Montecillo reports. For more, we spoke to Michael Maibach, former president and CEO of the European American Business Council.

Torrential rains in India have damaged crops and reduced supplies of vegetables. Onion prices have more than doubled in September and the price hike's not just affecting Indian consumers.

For more on this story, we are joined by Sunil Poshakwale, professor of International Finance at Cranfield University's School of Management.

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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is on a state visit to South Africa. His trip comes weeks after attacks against foreigners there left at least 12 people dead. Most were South African, but the violence also forced many Nigerians to return home over fears they may be targeted. As a result relations between the countries worsened, and South Africa is hoping this visit will strengthen political, economic and cultural ties. Ntshepeng Motema-Alexandra reports from Johannesburg.

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Mounting piles of plastic waste are threatening the wildlife and driving away visitors from Abidjan, a coastal city in the Ivory Coast. According to UNICEF, more than 280 tonnes of it are being produced daily, only five percent of which is recycled. But as Motheo Khoaripe reports, one enterprising local is using this waste to keep local tourism afloat.

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Turkey's inflation rate has fallen to single digits, dropping to 9.26 percent in September. It's the lowest level in almost three years and is down from 15 percent the previous month. The highest monthly increase was seen in housing, while the highest decrease was in food and non-alcoholic beverages. TRT World's Senior Business Producer Mobin Nasir reports.

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Street artist Banksy is now entering the homeware business well, kind of. He's opened a pop-up shop in London's Croydon neighborhood, displaying works of art that could soon be up for sale. What looks like one of his usual stunts is actually the result of a legal dispute.

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