Saturday, May 1, 2021

Multiple people shot at Wisconsin casino, authorities say

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An undetermined number of people were shot at a Wisconsin casino Saturday evening, according to authorities. The Oneida Casino in Green Bay tweeted there was an active shooter at the casino, but Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul tweeted shortly before 10 p.m. that the scene "is contained."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-wisconsin-casino-shooting-1.6010926?cmp=rss

May Day protesters march for better job protections amid pandemic

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Workers and union leaders dusted off bullhorns and flags that had stayed furled during coronavirus lockdowns for slimmed down but still boisterous — and at times violent — May Day marches on Saturday, demanding more labour protections amid a pandemic that has turned economies and workplaces upside down.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos/photos-may-day-protesters-2021-1.6010846?cmp=rss

More Israel stampede victims identified as minister defends police actions

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At least 10 children and teens younger than 18 were among 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews killed in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel, according to a partial list of names published Saturday as the identification of victims in Israel's deadliest civilian disaster continued.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-stampede-more-victims-identified-1.6010757?cmp=rss

U.S., NATO start formal troop withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years in country

Afghan National Army soldiers at a checkpoint near Kabul

The final phase of ending America's "forever war" in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last U.S. and NATO troops by the end of summer.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-troop-withdrawal-afghanistan-1.6010546?cmp=rss

Strong earthquake off northern Japan injures 3

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A strong earthquake struck off northern Japan early Saturday, causing no risk of a tsunami but leaving three people injured and shaking buildings in Tokyo, authorities said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-earthquake-1.6010495?cmp=rss