Sunday, February 21, 2021

Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises spectre of force

MYANMAR-POLITICS/

Protesters gathered in Myanmar's biggest city Monday despite the ruling junta's thinly veiled threat to use lethal force if people answered a call for a general strike opposing the military takeover three weeks ago.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/myanmar-protest-coup-1.5922597?cmp=rss

Lessons learned about coronavirus response, but variants present new concern: WHO expert

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/WHO-CHINA

A number of lessons have already been gleaned about the international and scientific response to the novel coronavirus, but understanding emerging variants remains a murky area, says the expert who led the World Health Organization's mission to China.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/who-covid-19-lessons-learned-variants-1.5922371?cmp=rss

Novak Djokovic captures record-extending 9th Australian Open title

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Novak Djokovic thanked the blue court at the Rod Laver Arena after picking up a record-extending ninth Australian Open title on Sunday with a 7-5 6-2 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/australian-open-djokovic-medvedev-final-recap-1.5921326?cmp=rss

Texas freeze led to release of tonnes of air pollutants as refineries shut

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The largest U.S. oil refiners released tonnes of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this past week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-deep-freeze-refineries-pollution-1.5922111?cmp=rss

Royal pregnancy and privacy: How Harry and Meghan and other royals are setting their own terms for parenthood

BRITAIN-ROYALS/HARRY

As word spread that one royal baby was born and another is on the way, the actions of the parents and their apparent expectations around privacy provide insight into how life for those a little further down in the line of succession may evolve in a Royal Family that will have fewer working members.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-fascinator-babies-privacy-queen-s-consent-prince-philip-1.5919771?cmp=rss