Monday, April 26, 2021

Police shooting of Black man in North Carolina an 'execution,' family's lawyer says

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Lawyers for the family of a Black man shot by sheriff's deputies in North Carolina last week, said body cam video showed Andrew Brown Jr. had been "executed" and accused officials of showing them only a small portion of the video evidence.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/police-shooting-andrew-brown-1.6002830?cmp=rss

On 35th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster, Ukraine opens new nuclear waste site

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Ukraine's president on Monday unveiled a new nuclear waste repository in the deserted exclusion zone around Chornobyl, the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster that unfolded exactly 35 years ago.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chornobyl-35th-anniversary-1.6002314?cmp=rss

U.S. Justice Department to probe police shooting death of Breonna Taylor

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The U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Ky., after the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by police during a raid at her home.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-justice-dept-probe-breonna-taylor-1.6002494?cmp=rss

Situation in India 'beyond heartbreaking,' head of WHO says as countries pledge help

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The WHO has redeployed 2,600 staff members from other programs in India to help support the effort to fight the surging cases of COVID-19.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-covid-countries-help-1.6002536?cmp=rss

U.S. set to begin sharing its entire stock of AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccines

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The White House tells The Associated Press that the U.S. will begin sharing its entire stock of COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca once the vaccine clears federal safety reviews, with 60 million doses expected to be available for export in the coming months.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/astra-zeneca-covid-vaccine-pandemic-1.6002450?cmp=rss

Apple users can say no to being tracked with new software update

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Apple Inc. rolled out a software update for its mobile devices on Monday that gives users the option to stop apps from tracking their location and sharing other identifying information with third parties.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/apple-privacy-explainer-1.6002219?cmp=rss

EU suing AstraZeneca over delayed COVID-19 deliveries

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The European Union's executive branch said Monday that it has launched legal action against coronavirus vaccine-maker AstraZeneca for failing to respect the terms of its contract with the 27-nation bloc.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-sues-astra-zeneca-vaccine-1.6002082?cmp=rss

China mutes reaction to Chloé Zhao's Oscar wins

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Chloé Zhao's history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even censorship.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/chloe-zhao-oscar-china-reaction-1.6002125?cmp=rss

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

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India's new coronavirus infections hit a new high for a fifth day on Monday, as countries including Britain, Germany and the United States pledged to send urgent medical aid to help battle the crisis overwhelming its hospitals.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-april26-2021-1.6001979?cmp=rss

Nomadland wins big, Chadwick Boseman overlooked in pandemic-adapted show

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The 93rd annual Academy Awards returned to our screens on Sunday as the capstone on a year of COVID-19 adapted awards shows. It was a night of firsts and fashion, speeches and upsets, and definitely of change.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/oscars-2021-1.6001939?cmp=rss