China lands spacecraft on Mars for 1st time

China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/china-lands-spacecraft-mars-1.6028096?cmp=rss

Tornadoes kill at least 7, injure hundreds in China

Two tornadoes have killed at least seven people in China and left more than 200 others injured.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-tornadoes-1.6028042?cmp=rss

A look at past confrontations between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza

Amid the worst violence since the 2014 war, here is a look at the ongoing conflict and the history of confrontations between Israel and Palestinian militants.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/history-conflict-israel-palestinian-militants-1.6027071?cmp=rss

Mask guidance is changing in the U.S., leaving states and businesses to sort out how to follow it

More than a dozen U.S. states quickly embraced new federal guidelines that say fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors in most cases. But others hesitated amid doubts about whether the approach is safe or even workable.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-relaxed-mask-guidance-covid-19-1.6027681?cmp=rss

Fast-spreading B1617 variant could delay Britain's reopening, PM warns

The emergence of the B1617 variant — which was first identified in India  — in parts of northern England and London has prompted some scientists to call for a slowdown in the U.K.'s plans to reestablish normalcy.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/fast-spreading-b1617-variant-could-delay-britain-s-reopening-pm-warns-1.6027261?cmp=rss

Delayed second Pfizer-BioNTech shot produces more antibodies, U.K. study says

Canadian vaccine experts say a British study that showed a boost in immune response among seniors who received their second Pfizer-BioNTech shot later supports Canada's dose-spacing strategy.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-pfizer-second-dose-delay-more-antibodies-study-1.6026765?cmp=rss

COVID-19 case climb prompts Japan to widen state of emergency

Japan has declared a state of emergency in three more prefectures hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, a surprise move that reflects growing concern about the spread of the coronavirus.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-coronavirus-covid19-emergency-1.6026876?cmp=rss

COVID-19 battle puts India's government on 'war footing'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the alarm over the rapid spread of COVID-19 through India's vast countryside on Friday, as 4,000 people died for the third straight day and total infections crossed 24 million.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-coronavirus-covid19-battle-modi-1.6026724?cmp=rss

Lightning suspected in deaths of 18 elephants found in Indian forest reserve

Lightning is believed to have killed a herd of 18 wild Asiatic elephants in remote northeastern India, a forest official said Friday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/india-elephant-deaths-1.6026812?cmp=rss

U.S. lawmakers to vote on establishing commission to investigate Capitol riot

A deal has been reached on the parameters of a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/capitol-riot-commission-1.6026603?cmp=rss

Dogecoin rallies, bitcoin sags as cryptos go up and down on Mr. Musk's wild ride

Bitcoin was heading on Friday for its worst week since February, while dogecoin leapt by a quarter, as the latest tweets on cryptocurrencies from Tesla boss Elon Musk sent the digital coins on a wild ride.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/dogecoin-bitcoin-1.6026558?cmp=rss

Toshiba, Ireland's health ministry hit by separate ransomware attacks

A Toshiba Corp unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group believed to be behind the U.S. pipeline attack, while Ireland's health service operator shut down all its IT systems on Friday to protect them from a "significant" ransomware attack.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ransomware-attacks-toshiba-ireland-1.6026483?cmp=rss

The view from the ground in Gaza and Israel

Amit Sherman and Hala Shoman live 38 kilometres apart, in Israel and Gaza respectively. They share what it’s been like to watch the escalating violence unfold where they are.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/the-view-from-the-ground-in-gaza-and-israel-1.6026472?cmp=rss

Palestinians flee as Israeli artillery pounds northern Gaza

Palestinian families grabbed their children and belongings and fled neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Gaza City on Friday as Israel unleashed heavy artillery fire at what it said was a large network of militant tunnels ahead of a possible ground invasion.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-palestinian-gaza-conflict-1.6026395?cmp=rss

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

Manitoba reported a single-day high of 560 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, as the premier urged people to get vaccinated, follow the rules and "shorten the third wave."

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-may14-2021-1.6026417?cmp=rss

Law barring transgender medical care for minors leaves Arkansas families with agonizing choice

Republican lawmakers recently passed a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors. That means the care some transgender kids see as essential to helping them become their true selves will soon be prohibited for anyone under the age of 18, leaving families with a difficult choice: stop treatment or leave the state.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/transgender-arkansas-law-1.6025053?cmp=rss