Sunday, September 20, 2020

Woman suspected of mailing ricin to White House arrested at U.S.-Canada border

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Three U.S. law enforcement officials say a woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House and President Donald Trump, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/white-house-ricin-mail-letter-arrest-canada-border-1.5732052?cmp=rss

Storm-weary Texas, Louisiana prepare as Beta churns closer

Tropical Weather Texas

Tropical storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more rain, wind and stress to a part of the country that has already been drenched and battered during this year's unusually busy hurricane season.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tropical-storm-beta-texas-louisiana-1.5731974?cmp=rss

Protests, data leak keep pressure on Belarusian president to step down

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More than 100,000 people took to the streets of Minsk on Sunday, to call for President Alexander Lukashenko to resign for the sixth straight weekend.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/protests-data-leak-keep-pressure-on-belarusian-president-to-step-down-1.5731777?cmp=rss

U.S. judge approves injunction to delay WeChat restrictions

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A U.S. federal judge has approved a request from a group of WeChat users to delay looming U.S. government restrictions that could effectively make the popular app nearly impossible to use.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wechat-injunction-granted-1.5731669?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Sunday

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Two miners at the Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut have tested positive for COVID-19. These are the first cases for the territory, but since they didn't originate in Nunavut, they'll instead be counted in other jurisdictions.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/world-canada-covid-19-sept-20-1.5731597?cmp=rss

Thai protesters reinstall plaque symbolizing democracy

Thailand Protests

Thousands of demonstrators defied police warnings and occupied a historic field in Thailand's capital on Saturday to support the demands of a student-led protest movement for new elections and reform of the monarchy.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thailand-reform-movement-protest-1.5731611?cmp=rss

Britain at COVID-19 'tipping point,' health minister says

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Britain is at a tipping point on COVID-19, health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday, warning that a second national lockdown could be imposed if people don't follow government rules designed to stop the spread of the virus.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-covid-19-1.5731606?cmp=rss