Kidnappers release schoolgirls in latest Nigeria abduction

Gunmen have released girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in the northwest Nigerian state of Zamfara, the governor said in a tweet on Tuesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kidnapped-schoolgirl-nigeria-1.5932987?cmp=rss

How big was the iceberg that broke off Antarctica?

A massive iceberg broke off Antarctica Friday after ruptures formed in the Brunt Ice Shelf, according to a news release from the British Antarctic Survey. But how big was the iceberg?

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Top utility regulator in Texas resigns over winter storm blackouts

The top utilities regulator in Texas resigned Monday, in the widening fallout from blackouts triggered by an unusually heavy and widespread winter storm that left millions in the state without power and water for days

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Former FC Barcelona officials detained after raid on soccer club, Spanish media report

Catalan police detained several people after raiding FC Barcelona's stadium in a search and seize operation related to an investigation into club officials

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/barcelona-soccer-raid-1.5932218?cmp=rss

Defying deadly crackdown in Myanmar, crowds return to streets to protest coup

Police in Myanmar's biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the streets to protest last month's coup, despite reports that security forces had killed at least 18 people a day earlier.

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Biden spokesperson rules out helping Canada, Mexico with vaccine supply before all Americans are inoculated

The White House spokesperson today ruled out sending vaccines to continental partners like Canada and Mexico, saying U.S. President Joe Biden is committed to getting every American vaccinated before sharing doses with other countries.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/biden-vaccine-help-canada-mexico-1.5932176?cmp=rss

Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

The discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot was revealed by officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy on Saturday. The chariot survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79, a building collapse and looting by antiquities thieves.

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Ivory Coast begins COVID-19 inoculations with shots from COVAX initiative

Ivory Coast has begun giving shots to inoculate against COVID-19 with vaccines delivered last week by the global COVAX initiative, which was created to ensure that low- and middle-income countries have fair access to doses.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ivory-coast-ghana-covax-vaccines-1.5931791?cmp=rss

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption

A Paris court on Monday found former French president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling.

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Prince Philip transferred to different London hospital for infection treatment

Britain's Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was transferred to a different hospital in central London on Monday to have tests for a pre-existing heart condition, as well as to receive treatment for an infection.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-philip-hospital-infection-1.5931621?cmp=rss

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

Nearly four million doses of the newest coronavirus vaccine available to people in the U.S. are being delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-march1-2021-1.5931586?cmp=rss