Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead U.S. Health and Human Services, pandemic response

If confirmed by the Senate, Xavier Becerra will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-xavier-becerra-health-secretary-1.5830738?cmp=rss

Report says U.S. diplomats likely targeted in energy attack, unsure about Canadians

A new report commissioned by the U.S. government suggests "directed" radio energy likely caused brain injuries to American diplomats posted in Cuba and China.

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Trump says personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tested positive for COVID-19

U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has tested positive for COVID-19, Trump said on Twitter on Sunday.

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U.K. gets ready for rollout of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Britain is preparing to become the first country to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, initially making the shot available at hospitals before distributing stocks to doctors' clinics, the government said on Sunday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-uk-rollout-1.5830373?cmp=rss

Venezuelans voting for new assembly amid calls for boycott

Polling places in Venezuela open Sunday to elect members of the National Assembly in a vote championed by President Nicolas Maduro but rejected as a fraud by the nation's most influential opposition politicians.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/venezuela-national-assembly-election-1.5830361?cmp=rss

Former Hong Kong legislator says accounts frozen after he sought exile

Former Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui says his local bank accounts appear to have been frozen after he said he would seek exile in Britain to continue his pro-democratic activities.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-ted-hui-exile-bank-accounts-frozen-1.5830356?cmp=rss

More than The Crown: Why the mythic tone around Diana, Princess of Wales echoes today

More than 23 years after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the mythic tone around her image seems to resonate as much as it ever has.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-fascinator-diana-meghan-christmas-1.5828696?cmp=rss