More than 100 civilians killed in attack on Burkina Faso village

Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country's deadliest attack in years.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/burkina-faso-village-attack-1.6055064?cmp=rss

COVID-19 forces golfer John Rahm to withdraw from Memorial Tournament after 6-shot lead

Jon Rahm walked off the 18th green at the Memorial after tying the 54-hole record and building a six-shot lead, leaving him on the cusp of joining Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/jon-rahm-pga-golf-covid-19-memorial-1.6055073?cmp=rss

U.S. Justice Department to stop secretly obtaining reporters' records during leak probes

The U.S. Justice Department said Saturday that it will no longer secretly obtain reporters' records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-justice-department-reporters-records-leak-investigations-1.6054928?cmp=rss

Cruise ship life restarts in Venice, but not all welcome its return

The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the COVID-19 pandemic began is set to depart Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the enormous ships be permanently rerouted out of the fragile lagoon due to environmental and safety risks.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/venice-cruise-ships-canals-pandemic-1.6054896?cmp=rss

Hong Kong activist released, decries efforts to 'frighten' protesters

A Hong Kong activist was released Saturday after being detained on suspicion of publicizing a commemoration of China's deadly crackdown in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and said her arrest was meant to have a chilling effect on marking the anniversary.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-activist-released-1.6054871?cmp=rss

Pope meets 2 Canadian cardinals as calls grow for Catholic Church apology for residential schools

Pope Francis met with both Vatican-based Canadian cardinals on Saturday as the country reels from the discovery of the remains of about 215 children near a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., run by the Catholic Church.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-canadian-cardinals-meeting-vatican-1.6054819?cmp=rss

Floods, mudslides leave at least 6 dead in Sri Lanka

Flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rains in Sri Lanka have killed at least six people and left five missing, while more than 5,000 are displaced, officials said Saturday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sri-lanka-floods-mudslides-rains-1.6054810?cmp=rss

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

As Canada's COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues to pick up speed, the country's top public health officer is reiterating the importance of receiving a full two-dose series, especially with the delta variant now detected in several provinces.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-june5-2021-1.6054775?cmp=rss

G7 nations close to historic corporate tax deal

Group of Seven rich nations will seek to overcome long-standing differences on Saturday and strike a landmark deal to close the net on large companies that they say do not pay enough tax.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/g7-tax-deal-multinationals-1.6054770?cmp=rss