Friday, January 3, 2020

'Dynamite into a tinderbox': Democratic presidential hopefuls weigh in on Soleimani killing

APTOPIX India Kashmir Soleimani

The killing of a top Iranian military commander via a U.S.-ordered airstrike has been met with resounding criticism by the Democratic presidential hopefuls aiming to prevent the man who ordered the operation from winning a second term.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/democratic-hopefuls-soleimani-airstrike-1.5414904?cmp=rss

5 Iran-backed militia members killed in airstrike: Iraq official

Breaking News

An Iraqi official says an airstrike north of Baghdad has hit two cars carrying members of Iran-backed militia, one day after a U.S. airstrike killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-iraq-militia-airstrike-1.5414962?cmp=rss

As U.S. airstrike ramps up threat of war, about 500 Canadian Forces personnel are serving in Iraq

Mideast Abandoned Kurds

Canada has several hundred CF personnel deployed in Iraq on two missions: Operation Impact, which is Canada's contribution to the global coalition's war against the Islamic State (ISIS), and the NATO mission to Iraq, a Baghdad-based training mission. It also maintains diplomatic offices in Baghdad and Erbil.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-forces-middle-east-iran-iraq-1.5414321?cmp=rss

Fed saw last month less risk of U.S. recession

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The U.S. Federal Reserve's policy-making committee saw much less risk of recession at its most recent meeting in December, when it kept interest rates steady after three straight cuts and signalled that it expected to keep low rates unchanged through this year.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/u-s-federal-reserve-risk-recession-declining-1.5414443?cmp=rss

Where Canadian military and police missions are in the Middle East right now

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Experts are warning that Iran might retaliate violently after the United States killed its military leader Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. Here's a list of Canadian deployments in the Middle East.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-forces-iran-iraq-soleimani-1.5414295?cmp=rss

Calls to loved ones reveal rough conditions before sinking in fatal Alaska tragedy

Crab Fishing Boat Sinks

A survivor of a fatal Alaska crab boat tragedy said the crew went from "sleeping to swimming in about 10 minutes" as rough seas and icing threatened to sink their boat.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/alaska-boat-survivor-missing-fishermen-1.5414147?cmp=rss

United Methodist Church in U.S. to split denominations over gay marriage, LGBT clergy

AP Poll Religion Clergy Eligibility

The United Methodist Church plans to split into two denominations later this year, church officials said Friday, a schism that follows years of contention over whether the church should end its ban on gay marriage and ordination of gay clergy.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/united-methodist-lgbtq-1.5414227?cmp=rss

China seeks to identify cause of mystery pneumonia infecting 44

China Daily Life - masks in Beijing

Chinese health authorities are trying to identify what is causing an outbreak of pneumonia in the central city of Wuhan, officials said on Friday, as the tally of cases rose to 44 and Singapore said it would screen arrivals on flights from there.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/china-mystery-pneumonia-1.5413978?cmp=rss

Russia cuts off oil supplies to Belarus as economic talks collapse

Russia Belarus

Russia has halted oil supplies to Belarus as talks on strengthening economic ties remained stalled over concerns that Russia could effectively swallow up its neighbour.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-belarus-dispute-1.5414064?cmp=rss

Tesla's self-driving Autopilot system under scrutiny after 3 deadly crashes

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Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company's Autopilot driving system, just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tesla-s-self-driving-autopilot-system-under-scrutiny-1.5413931?cmp=rss

U.S. bans some e-cigarette flavours to curb teen vaping, with major exceptions

Vaping Boom

U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavoured e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufacturers, retailers and adults who use the nicotine-delivery devices.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/flavoured-e-cigarettes-1.5413871?cmp=rss

Australians brace for grim weekend forecast in wildfire battles

Australia Wildfires

One of the largest evacuations in Australia's history was underway Friday ahead of hot weather and strong winds that are forecast to worsen devastating wildfires across the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australia-saturday-wildfires-1.5413849?cmp=rss

Turkish company says jets used illegally in Ghosn escape

Japan Lebanon Ghosn

A Turkish airline company says its jets were used illegally in ex-Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan. Istanbul-based MNG Jet said an employee falsified records and Ghosn's name did not appear on any documentation related to the flights.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/carlos-ghosn-turkey-japan-1.5413812?cmp=rss

'A more dangerous world:' U.S. killing of top Iran general triggers global alarm

Explains Iran US

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-general-killing-global-alarm-1.5413788?cmp=rss