Saturday, March 6, 2021

Disneyland gets green light to reopen as California eases COVID-19 restrictions

CA--Virus Outbreak-California Theme Parks

California health officials set new rules on Friday that would allow Disneyland and other theme parks, stadiums and outdoor entertainment venues to reopen as early as April 1, after a closure of nearly a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/california-covid19-restrictions-theme-parks-1.5939870?cmp=rss

India's farmers' protests mark 100 days — here's what's happening now

Farmers' protest action seen in reflection of a man's sunglasses in Haryana, India

Thousands of Indian farmers blocked a massive expressway on the edges of New Delhi on Saturday to mark the 100th day of protests against agricultural laws they say will devastate their income.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-farmers-protests-100-days-1.5939743?cmp=rss

Pope, Iraq's top Shia cleric hold historic meeting

Iraq Pope

Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq's long-beleaguered Christian minority during an historic meeting in the holy city of Najaf.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-al-sistani-meeting-iraq-1.5939672?cmp=rss