Saturday, January 25, 2020

LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on NBA scoring list

Lakers 76ers Basketball

LeBron James moved past Kobe Bryant for third place on the NBA's career scoring list, getting the milestone on a driving layup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/nba-lakers-sixers-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-1.5440778?cmp=rss

Iraqi security forces raid protest camps after populist cleric withdraws support for demonstrators

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Security forces set fire to anti-government protest tents in the southern Iraq early Saturday and re-opened key public squares in Baghdad that had been occupied by demonstrators for months.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iraq-protest-crackdown-1.5440631?cmp=rss

U.K.'s proposal to limit Huawei's role in 5G networks most 'pragmatic' path, expert says

China Huawei

Reports that the United Kingdom plans to limit the use of Huawei equipment to less critical parts of Britain’s 5G networks is the most “pragmatic position” for the country, a British cybersecurity expert says.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/u-k-s-proposal-to-limit-huawei-s-role-in-5g-networks-most-pragmatic-path-expert-says-1.5437387?cmp=rss

Trump's defence team begins arguments in Senate impeachment trial

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Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump are presenting arguments today at the Senate impeachment trial. They will rebut the last three days of accusations from Democrats that he abused his power and obstructed Congress.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-impeachment-defence-arguments-1.5440604?cmp=rss

Death toll stands at 22 in Turkish earthquake with 1,000 hurt

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The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 Saturday, with more than 1,000 people injured, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-eastern-turkey-1.5440545?cmp=rss

Why tracing the animal source of coronavirus matters

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When viruses sometimes spill over from animals to humans, the health consequences can be serious.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-zoonosis-1.5440146?cmp=rss

Uncertainty remains over the future success of Harry and Meghan's new life in Canada

Britain Royals

The breathless headlines over Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as senior members of the Royal Family have subsided, but uncertainty remains about how their new life will work out for them.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uncertainty-remains-over-the-future-success-of-harry-and-meghan-s-new-life-in-canada-1.5439046?cmp=rss

'It plays to our worst fears': Coronavirus misinformation fuelled by social media

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Social media has completely changed the way in which information about a disease outbreak travels around the world and experts say it’s not for the better. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-canada-social-media-misinformation-1.5440334?cmp=rss