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What's up, sunshine? I'm Koi Wire. This
is CNN 10, your 10 minutes of news,
where I simply tell you the what,
letting you decide what to think. We
have your news for this Tuesday,
November 18th. And that gives us a great
reason to tell you about something that
happened on this day in history, 1928.
Walt Disney released a short cartoon
that would end up laying the foundation
for the children's entertainment as we
know it. Steamboat Willie, the first
animated film with synchronized sound.
It featured the legendary Mickey Mouse.
Now, some other Mickey cartoons were
created earlier, but this was the first
one distributed with fully coordinated
sound and music, which was a huge
technological leap at the time. Disney
combined animation, sound effects, and
music using a click track, which set a
new industry standard for sound films.
The huge success of the cartoon helped
make Mickey Mouse an iconic character,
and that led to the Disney company's
future dominance in the animated market.
Turning now to the COP 30 climate summit
underway in Brazil, where dignitaries
from around the world meet to try to
make the planet a cleaner place. More
than 190 nations sent delegations to the
pivotal conference in an effort to help
curb pollution and slow global warming.
And China, the world's largest emitter
of greenhouse gases, appears to be
positioning itself as a power player in
the fight against climate change. Our
Simone McCarthy has a closer look at how
the nation is looking to now lead the
global green transition.
>> Can China lead the charge on the green
transition? Yes, you heard that right.
The world's biggest poller has sent the
second largest delegation to COP 30
after Brazil, the host country. And
that's as China is ramping up its role
as a leader in the global fight against
climate change. In September, China
pledged to reduce its emissions by up to
10% from their peak by 2035. And that
progress is already happening. An
analysis by the Center for Research on
Energy and Clean Air said that China's
emissions over the past 18 months have
either fallen or been flat. That's a big
deal for a country that continues to
build coal burning power plants, but it
also speaks to China's ambition to
become a clean energy superpower. Here
in China, more than half of the cars
sold last month were either EVs or
hybrids. And the country has
significantly expanded its solar and
wind energy, now operating at some five
times that of the United States. And
it's not just what's happening within
China that matters. Chinese factories
are pumping out these technologies
cheaply, allowing lower and middle inome
countries to develop while also reducing
their reliance on fossil fuels. So even
as analysts say that China has a lot of
work to do to reduce its own substantial
emissions, it's already playing a key
role driving forward green transitions
in countries around the world. Turning
now to the African nation of Libya,
where a unique skydiving center is
helping reinvent tourism in the war torn
city of Benghazi. Officials are trying
to boost international tourism in the
country's second largest city, which has
endured years of brutal fighting,
unrest, and regime changes. And they're
starting with thrillsekers who can get a
bird's eyee view of the city as they
jump out of a military helicopter. Our
Isabelle Young took to the skies for a
closer look.
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We are flying over Benghazi, Libya right
now, which just a few years ago was the
scene of some very heavy fighting. But
right now, we're up in the skies with a
bunch of sky divers who've come in from
all over the world. Pretty insane people
who jump out of a military helicopter
just for fun.
Here in Libya, things have changed. In
2012, militants allied with al-Qaeda
killed the US ambassador Chris Stevens,
sparking a partisan firestorm in
Washington.
The politics may have moved on, but the
scars of war are everywhere. Libyans are
keen for a rebrand. People from 37
countries have come to inaugurate the
skydiving center. How you feeling?
>> I'm feeling great. I'm really excited.
It's going to be incredible, I think.
Yeah.
>> Were you nervous about coming to Libya
at all?
>> Uh, a little bit. Yeah.
>> What do you think of when you think of
Libya?
>> All that I hear as an American is like
Benghazi and Hillary's emails. As I
started to kind of research the country,
um, you know, it has an amazing history.
It was too good of an opportunity to
pass up to explore a new place. I mean,
you're clearly an adrenaline junkie.
>> Sure.
>> Is part of the appeal coming to a place
that has been through a lot that, you
know, has seen a lot of adrenaline
itself?
>> Um, I didn't think about it that way.
But it was more of a unique experience
for me that I was excited about.
>> From fighting off ISIS to facilitating
adrenaline junkies, the Libyan National
Army are helping run things here,
looking to Dubai for inspiration and
expertise.
I mean, it's just a few years ago that
there was war here. Were you fighting?
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>> Is this what you were fighting for?
Do you have a message for Americans or
people outside of here who might be
considering a trip to Libya?
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These YouTube content creators boast the
most subscribers in the world. Vlad and
Nikki, Dude Perfect, Mr. Beast, or
Nastia?
If you said Mr. Beast, you're so beast
mode. Jimmy Donaldelsson sports more
than 450 million subscribers worldwide.
That's more than 100 million people
higher than the current population of
the United States.
Have you seen Mr. Beast has taken his
video empire and turning it into a
realworld experience, opening theme
parks, but his location of choice is
raising some eyebrows. Mr. Beast just
opened what he describes as a stunt
wonderland in Saudi Arabia full of some
of the tricks and obstacles that were
made famous in his videos. The
attractions include trap doors, zipline
targeting, a slingshot, two roller
coasters, and a 165 ft bungee jump.
Check it out.
>> Mr. Beast just opened a theme park.
Check out this video he posted. This
thing is the craziest thing I've ever
done.
>> Visitors to Beast Land, yes, that's what
it's called, can actually try real life
challenges from Mr. Beast's YouTube
videos. Some of the games include
launching balls from catapults, hidden
trap doors, and zipline drops, just to
name a few.
>> People ask me all the time, "Mr. Beast,
I want to compete in one of your
videos." Well, now you can. This theme
park is filled with some of the craziest
challenges and most insane prizes we
have ever given away.
>> Mr. Beast, the most popular YouTuber on
the planet, opened the theme park in
Riad, Saudi Arabia. When asked on X why
he chose Saudi as a location, he
replied, "Middle of the world, because a
majority of my audience is outside
America and we have a big Middle Eastern
fan base. Wanted to give them a chance
to participate. There are three
different ticket tiers starting at $7
and going all the way up to $66 for the
top level called Beast Mode Plus. That
includes access to all of the games,
rides, and challenges. The park is only
open for a limited amount of time
through December 27th, and it's part of
Riot season. It's the country's annual
entertainment and tourism festival,
which brings concerts, pop-up
attractions, and massive celebrity
events to the capital. Now, some might
say it's too soon, but thousands of
people lined one of the most famous
boulevards in the world, all for this
moment. Watch
the Christmas lights being switched on
along the Champs Elise in Paris. The
dazzling display reminding everyone why
this place is known as the city of
lights, especially this time of year.
Other major cities like London have also
turned on their holiday lights with only
37 days left until Christmas.
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Today's story getting a 10 out of 10.
One hockey obsessed little dude making a
big impact on and off the ice.
8-year-old Luke Graham basically grew up
ringside. Grandma worked for the NHL's
Colorado Avalanche. His dad played pro
and even won a Stanley Cup. And all of
his brothers, they play, too. But Luke
was tired of just watching on the
sidelines.
>> I said to my mom, "I don't want to be a
wink dude anymore."
>> We didn't mean to laugh, but we're like,
"What is a rink dude?" And from there, a
brand new amazing mission was born to
make hockey more accessible.
>> A hockey is a fun sport and it's very
expensive cuz all the gear, ice time.
>> Luke started selling rink dude merch and
sharing donation cards that connect
people to nonprofits like Hockey
Unlimited. He's already raised over
$3,000. And now he has a bigger goal,
5,000 for the United Heroes League,
which supports military kids who want to
play hockey. Talk about a power play.
All right, I have some shoutouts now
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