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Stories for October 9th 2020
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Friday, October 9th 2020 - 08:08 UTC
Prince William announces the Earthshot Prize to reward innovative solutions for the planet's challenges
Britain's Prince William on Thursday launched a “prestigious” environmental prize aimed at turning “pessimism into optimism” by rewarding innovative solutions to the planet's biggest problems.
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Friday, October 9th 2020 - 08:05 UTC
Nobel Literature for US poet Louise Gluck; Swedish Academy overcomes a 2019 controversial Prize
The Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday went to US poet Louise Gluck, the jury at the Swedish Academy said, honoring a writer known for themes of childhood and family life. Gluck, 77, was honored ”for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal,” the Academy said.
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Friday, October 9th 2020 - 08:01 UTC
The Royal Ballet leaps back into action with classics Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote
The Royal Ballet, Britain's largest ballet company, leaps back into action on Friday after seven months of COVID-19 gloom with an extravaganza that mixes classics such as Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote with playful modern dance.
