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it's a happy birthday now to every able and a role model the character longstocking has been delighting children especially goals since you 1st appeared 75 years ago today is a closer look at the unruly red tape who continues to inspire. the law to prove busy or. dead to leona everyman's daughter longstocking for short she lives with a monkey in a horse in a colorful house to live in the corner with no parents she does whatever she wants and is never heard of in this incredibly strong. the brainchild of the swedish writer astrid lindgren pippi was created as a gift for her daughter and her 10th birthday zick invited office the 1st child in germany to read the stories of pepe her parents published the 1st urban translation of pepys adventures. they were so different to what i had read before she was a very special person strong brain and the girl so completely unusual to get to know the girl like this or to read about her. when astrid lindgren 1st so the manuscript to a publisher she wrote do not inform the youth welfare authorities soon every child of the sweden and germany new pippi lo

on the day 75 years since astrid lynn grant's character pippi longstocking made her 1st appearance and she still has strong as ever. she can go to bed anytime she wants. she has a horse in the middle of the city. and she can lift it up. and the world health organization has reported 106000 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide that's the largest single day increase since the start of the outbreak well the 5000000 people are now known to be infected the cases are surging through south america where brazil is the hardest hit country. only a small group of mourners is allowed to gather at the cemetery in rio de janeiro the deceased woman was 22 years old and doctors say she had several symptoms that covered 19. her father is grief stricken thank you very much what are your specific many births. millions don't wear masks they need to be aware that the virus is real my daughter is buried over there. presidential i am also narrow has played down the pandemic even though the number of cases in brazil is increasing is allowing unrestricted use of the anti-malaria drug chloral que

soon, every child in sweden and germany knew if he longstocking.s little force of nature became more popular in germany than almost any other country. >> she's definitely the girl in children's literature. as a girl growing up, without her, it would be unthinkable because it gives children the ability to be strong and face anything that comes up without being afraid. reporter: and kids just love her. >> she can go to bed anytime she wants. she has a horse in the middle of the city. and she can lifted up. -- she can lift it up. she has two braids. i want to do that, it would be best if there were to pippis. reporter: in germany, many bookstores are celebrating her birthday this one in berlin. >> we still -- we sell a lot of pippi longstocking book but i think a lot of people read them rather than buy them because they are old books. they read them to their children. that's what we did and certainly lots of other families do, too. reporter: strong girl characters. they are just as important today as they were 75 years ago. phil: to london to the retu

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longstocking books but i think a lot more people read them by them because some of their old books and they read them to their children that's what we did and certainly a lot of other families do that too. just as important as they were 65 years ago. some sport the 2nd division one discreet a club dynamo drizzt and has an else that a 4th player has tested positive for the virus the partner of a member of the coaching staff has also been found to have 19 the entire squad and coaching staff began a 2 week isolation period on may 9th off to to play as tested positive for the virus prior to the restart of the bundesliga this has. its 3 1st street gang since the suspension of belief in march. and a reminder of the top stories we're following for you china is moving to impose sweeping new national security rules that could limit opposition activity in hong kong the ruling communist party a city discussed in the just nation when china's annual parliamentary meeting begins tomorrow. the number of confirmed cases coronavirus cases worldwide has topped 5000000 brazil reported almost 20000 new in

difficult we sell a lot of people longstocking books but i think a lot more people read them by them because they sell of their old books and they read them to their children that's what we did and certainly a lot of other families do that too. strong girl characters are just as important today as they were 75 years ago. when i joined by in stockholm he's the grandson of us with lynn curran and the c.e.o. of the us with clinton company and co initiator of the international campaign pippi off today all the thank you for joining us you chose people also working for compassion for girls today girls who are on the move what do you hope to achieve with this campaign. well they muppet campaign which we are doing will save the children now which we are very happy tori's to primarily to raise awareness regarding the situation that the guards that have been forced to move from their own. are in countering their difficulties and also of course to generate funds for the programs that are supposed to support busy them in their in the long run so primally to 2 purposes raise awareness and gave mo

difficult we sell a lot of pippy longstocking books but i think a lot more people read them by that because some of their old books and they read them to their children that's what we did and certainly a lot of other families do that too. strong girl characters that are just as important today as they were 75 years ago. at the top often about. combating the corona pandemic. where does research stand. what are scientists learning. background information and news. hour carona update. 19 special next on d w. how does a virus spread. why do we panic and when will. introduce through the topics covered and the weekly radio show is called spectrum if you would like any information on the cloning marist or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast you can get it wherever you get your podcasts you can also find us at dot com slash science. go to sydney coming to a news stand still. busy city street soul over the world deserted. a breath of fresh air thanks to mass lockdowns. the coronavirus is changing how we travel. public transport is a no go for many they're afraid of catchi