Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Post Malone sweeps Billboard Awards

2020 Billboard Music Awards

Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/billboard-awards-music-1.5762836?cmp=rss

With COVID cases soaring, Russia shuns lockdown but doubles down on enforcement

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Although COVID-19 cases are soaring, Russian authorities are rejecting new lockdowns. Instead, the plan appears to be to fight the virus with a mix of local restrictions and heavy-handed enforcement.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/with-covid-cases-soaring-russia-shuns-lockdown-but-doubles-down-on-enforcement-1.5760479?cmp=rss

Why complacency and lifting restrictions could be driving India's high COVID-19 numbers

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India's high number of COVID-19 new cases is being driven by the ongoing lifting of lockdown restrictions and complacency around following precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, epidemiologists say.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-pandemic-lockdown-numbers-1.5760164?cmp=rss

Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border

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Lebanon and Israel began indirect talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating the talks that both sides insist are purely technical and not a sign of any normalization of ties.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-israel-maritime-border-talks-1.5761413?cmp=rss