Hunter killed by grizzly in Alaska park

A hunter has been killed by a grizzly bear in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/hunter-killed-grizzly-alaska-wrangell-1.5737420?cmp=rss

Teenage British activist stages climate protest on Arctic ice floe

Armed with a placard reading 'Youth Strike for Climate,' an 18-year-old British activist is staging the most northerly protest in a series of youth strikes worldwide.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/teenage-british-activist-climate-protest-arctic-1.5737210?cmp=rss

Canada denounces Lukashenko's inauguration in Belarus, preparing sanctions over human rights violations

Canada, along with the United States and United Kingdom, has condemned the inauguration of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and is seeking to hold his government accountable by preparing sanctions on individuals allegedly involved in human rights violations.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-denounces-lukashenko-inauguration-belarus-1.5736840?cmp=rss

Trump subjected to boos, chants while paying respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

President Donald Trump paid respects to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Thursday morning, just two days before he announces his nominee to replace her on the high court.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-ginsburg-booing-1.5736928?cmp=rss

North Korean troops shoot dead South Korean official in murky circumstances

South Korea said Thursday that North Korean troops fatally shot a South Korean government official who may have attempted to defect and set his body on fire after finding him on a floating object near the countries' disputed sea boundary.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/koreas-tension-shooting-1.5736814?cmp=rss

Trump won't commit to ensuring peaceful transfer of power if he loses election

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-won-t-commit-peaceful-transfer-power-loses-election-1.5736757?cmp=rss

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

Provinces across Canada are reconciling with how to limit the spread of spiking COVID-19 infections among communities while also trying to keep the economy functioning and open to deter further economic downturns.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/world-canada-covid-19-sept-24-1.5736735?cmp=rss

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested for 2019 unauthorized assembly

Hong Kong police arrested prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong on Thursday for participating in an unauthorized assembly in October 2019 and violating the city's anti-mask law, according to a post on his official Twitter account.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-arrested-1.5736725?cmp=rss

Can Florida save the U.S. from an election night meltdown?

As Americans face this fall full of uncertainty over questions of election legitimacy and a delayed result, the sunshine state could provide a path to election night clarity. 

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/florida-clear-winner-1.5734892?cmp=rss