Sunday, February 9, 2020

Canadian physician leading WHO team going to China, where coronavirus death toll tops 900

China Outbreak

Dr Bruce Aylward, a Canadian physician, is leading a World Health Organization-assembled team that will investigate China's coronavirus epidemic, which authorities said Sunday has claimed 908 lives on the mainland.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-china-deaths-1.5457814?cmp=rss

Buttigieg edges past Sanders in contested national delegate race, says Iowa Democratic Party

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Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg narrowly beat rival Bernie Sanders in Iowa in the race for delegates, according to projected national delegate allocations released by the Iowa Democratic Party on Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iowa-democratic-party-national-delegates-buttigieg-sanders-1.5457781?cmp=rss

Oscar night begins with downpour over red carpet

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Just as stars began to arrive on the carpet, the skies opened up above the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood — but the rain didn't dampen their spirits.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/oscars-2020-red-carpet-arrivals-1.5457751?cmp=rss

Democratic presidential hopefuls trade jabs ahead of New Hampshire primary

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Democratic presidential candidates traded jabs over money and message on Sunday, two days before New Hampshire voters pick their choice to take on U.S. Republican President Donald Trump in November.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-buttigieg-sanders-warren-new-hampshire-1.5457719?cmp=rss

Strong election result for Sinn Fein throws Irish politics into uncertainty

Ireland Election

Ireland faced political turmoil Sunday as an exit poll from the weekend's parliamentary election suggested that Sinn Fein, a left-wing party committed to reunification of the island, finished in a virtual dead heat with the two parties that have governed since the country won independence almost a century ago, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ireland-election-sinn-fein-1.5457700?cmp=rss

Passengers leave Hong Kong cruise ship after coronavirus quarantine lifted

Hong Kong China Outbreak

Passengers began disembarking from the World Dream cruise ship on Sunday after Hong Kong authorities lifted a quarantine, saying all crew members had been cleared in tests for the novel coronavirus.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-hong-kong-1.5457471?cmp=rss

Trains, flights, ferries cancelled as high winds batter U.K.

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Trains, flights and ferries were cancelled and weather warnings issued across the United Kingdom as a storm with hurricane-force winds battered the region on Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-wind-storm-1.5457482?cmp=rss

Who will step up for Harry and Meghan?

Britain Queen's Jubilee

Prince Harry and Meghan's departure from the upper echelons of the Royal Family leaves a big gap in any plan for a streamlined monarchy, which has long been thought to be a focus for heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-fascinator-harry-meghan-gap-house-of-windsor-1.5456140?cmp=rss

U.S. politics may be in a state at the moment - but Canadians can't afford to be smug about it

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Canada's institutions seem designed to resist some of the corrosive forces undermining politics in the United States. That's a good thing - but it's no excuse for complacency.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/us-politics-trump-impeachment-1.5452791?cmp=rss

Oscars 2020: What you need to know ahead of the show

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The red carpet is out, the votes are tallied and the stars are gathering in Hollywood for the 92nd annual Academy Awards. Here's a quick catch-up about this year's show.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2020-academy-awards-1.5446629?cmp=rss