Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Colombia protests stretch into 7th day as UN condemns police violence

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The United Nations human rights office said it was "deeply alarmed" over violence against protesters in the Colombian city of Cali, where "police opened fire on demonstrators" and allegedly killed and injured several people Monday night.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/photos-colombia-protests-police-violence-1.6013754?cmp=rss

Biden's new goal: 70% of Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 by July 4

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U.S. President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70 per cent of adult Americans by July 4, the White House said Tuesday, as the administration pushes to make it easier for people to get shots and to bring the country closer to normalcy.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-covid-vaccine-goals-1.6013476?cmp=rss

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

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COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis, and a top public health expert is warning of hard weeks ahead.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-may4-2021-1.6012815?cmp=rss

New Russian film on Chornobyl nuclear disaster skips the coverup, focuses on heroes

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Russia has finally released its own film treatment of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, a testament to the heroic deeds by those sent to ground zero during the catastrophe. But for many who were there in 1986 and risked their lives, the film triggers emotions they’d rather forget and unanswered questions 35 years later.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chornobyl-nuclear-disaster-russian-film-1.6011980?cmp=rss