International

World News  18 February
The European Space Agency is looking for female and disabled astronauts to put them into space.  Perhaps they will send them to the Moon or Mars. They are only looking at disabled people with leg problems or short people. The Paralympics Committee advised on the right type of disability for space travel. But are they allowed to say they are disabled if they only take people with leg problems? The are not thinking about deaf people at all.
Bitcoin is real money? Bitcoin started in 2009 when one coin was only worth less than one £. Now it is worth US$50,000. One bitcoin can buy cars or houses or even illegal drugs. Why it is popular?  Because it is easy and private to transfer electronic cash from person to person. One person became the youngest Bitcoin millionaireaged 18 years old and flies private aeroplanes.
Russia arrested 19 people who may belong to a strong Islamist group in North Caucasus.  Where? It’s on the border between Europe and Asia.  The Federal Security Service (FSB) found them at different houses and secret gatherings. They also found weapons and a bomb.  The accused them of planning terror attacks.
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, from America says zero emissions will be the best target . He wants to save the planet from climate problems and has written a book about it.