Saturday, June 27, 2020

China lashes out at Canada over criticism of prosecution of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

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China lashed out at Canada on Saturday over criticism about Chinese prosecution of two Canadians, saying the matter is based on evidence and urging Ottawa to cease "megaphone diplomacy."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-lashes-out-at-canada-over-criticism-of-prosecution-of-michael-kovrig-and-michael-spavor-1.5630328?cmp=rss

1 person fatally shot at Breonna Taylor protest in Kentucky

Racial Injustice Kentucky

Authorities were investigating a fatal shooting Saturday night at a park in downtown Louisville, Ky., where demonstrators had gathered to protest the death of Breonna Taylor.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/breonna-taylor-protest-shooting-1.5630371?cmp=rss

Celtics' Enes Kanter discusses his father's release from Turkish jail

Celtics' Enes Kanter discusses his father's release from Turkish jail

The father of Boston Celtics centre Enes Kanter, Mehmet, has been acquitted of terrorism after spending 7 years in and out of jail as a political prisoner. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/celtics-enes-kanter-discusses-his-father-s-release-from-turkish-jail-1.5630340?cmp=rss

Princeton to remove former U.S. president Woodrow Wilson's name from public policy school

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Princeton University has announced plans to remove the name of former president Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school in Princeton, N.J., made four years ago to retain the name.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/princeton-woodrow-wilson-1.5630249?cmp=rss

Players kneel for national anthem in NWSL's return 'to protest racial injustice'

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Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage took a knee during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women's Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/players-kneel-national-anthem-nwsl-1.5630104?cmp=rss

Malawi's president blasts vote rerun as opposition poised to win rare election ordered by court

Malawi Election Rerun

Malawi's president on Saturday called the historic rerun of the presidential election 'the worst in Malawi's history' but urged the country to move on peacefully as it awaits official results of a vote the opposition is poised to win.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/malawi-president-election-opposition-1.5630079?cmp=rss

The Simpsons ditches using white voices for characters of colour

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Producers of the animated TV comedy The Simpsons are ending the use of white actors to voice characters of colour.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/simpsons-character-voices-1.5630049?cmp=rss

The lessons Canada can take from the U.S.'s mishandling of COVID-19

COVID-19 Testing U.S.

A surge in COVID-19 cases in some U.S. states has important lessons for Canada as lockdown measures continue to lift across the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/us-covid-19-surge-canada-1.5628979?cmp=rss

Egypt eases restrictions despite surge in virus infections

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Egypt has lifted many restrictions put in place against the coronavirus pandemic, reopening cafes, clubs, gyms and theatres after more than three months of closure, despite a continued upward trend in new infections.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-egypt-1.5629958?cmp=rss

NBA releases restart schedule after sides sign off on final terms of Florida plan

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The defending champion Toronto Raptors will resume their season on Aug. 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors, along with the NBA, announced their revised eight-game schedule on Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/nba-season-covid-19-coronavirus-tests-1.5628542?cmp=rss

Trump signs executive order to protect monuments

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect monuments, memorials and statues facing new scrutiny amid fresh debate over his country's racist beginnings.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-monuments-executive-order-1.5629912?cmp=rss