Sunday, February 7, 2021

Senate Republicans rally behind Trump on eve of impeachment trial

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Donald Trump's defenders in the Senate on Sunday rallied around the former president before his impeachment trial, dismissing it as a waste of time and arguing that his fiery speech before the U.S. Capitol insurrection does not make him responsible for the violence of Jan. 6.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/senate-republicans-support-trump-impeachment-trial-1.5904956?cmp=rss

Many arrested as Haiti president alleges coup conspiracy, assassination attempt

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Haitian President Jovenel Moise announced Sunday that police have arrested more than 20 people he accused of trying to kill him and overthrow his government, including a Supreme Court judge who has the support of opposition leaders demanding that Moise step down.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/haiti-coup-conspiracy-president-jovenel-moise-1.5904889?cmp=rss

Skagway, Alaska, feeling pain of Canada's ban on cruise ships

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Skagway Mayor Andrew Cremata says the small city of 1,000 has gone through more difficult times, but not everyone in the community share his optimism.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/skagway-reax-canada-cruise-ship-ban-1.5903914?cmp=rss

Some internet access restored as Myanmar protests grow after military coup

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Tens of thousands of people returned to the streets of Myanmar's biggest city on Sunday to protest last week's military coup, their spirits lifted by the return of internet services that had been blocked a day earlier.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/myanmar-protest-internet-restored-1.5904707?cmp=rss

Nearly 30 hurt on icy roads as snowstorm hits Germany, upends travel

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A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of road accidents. Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-germany-snowstorm-1.5904631?cmp=rss

Dozens feared dead in India after glacier bursts

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As many as 150 people were feared dead in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam early on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/northern-india-glacier-dam-flooding-1.5904616?cmp=rss

With 110K dead, U.K. government hopes vaccine rollout will redeem pandemic failures

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently said he takes full responsibility for the government's response to COVID-19. That includes a formidable vaccination effort, but also failing to establish a "world-beating" test and trace system and often resisting the advice of health experts, writes Margaret Evans.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-covid-19-pandemic-vaccine-1.5902633?cmp=rss

What makes a person a 'fit' for Governor General

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The controversy hanging over Julie Payette's departure from Rideau Hall offers a long list of lessons about how to go about — or not go about — finding someone to represent the Crown in Canada.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-fascinator-governor-general-1969-documentary-kate-children-mental-health-1.5902834?cmp=rss