China launches 3-person crew to its new space station

China launched the first three-man crew to its new space station in its first crewed mission in five years Thursday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-space-station-crew-mission-1.6068807?cmp=rss

Hong Kong police arrest 5 execs of pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper

Hong Kong police have arrested the chief editor and four other senior executives of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper under the national security law and were searching its offices, media reported.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-apple-daily-newspaper-arrests-1.6068749?cmp=rss

Why NATO's tentative pivot to the Asia-Pacific may be a hard sell

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is reaching out to prospective security partners in the Asia-Pacific as it turns its attention to China. But some NATO members want the focus to remain where it has always been — on Russia.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/nato-china-russia-g7-australia-japan-korea-india-1.6068195?cmp=rss

Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites in response to Palestinian fire balloons for 2nd straight day

Israeli airstrikes hit militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, and Palestinians responded by sending a series of fire-carrying balloons back across the border for a second straight day.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-palestinians-hamas-ceasefire-airstrikes-balloons-1.6068196?cmp=rss

Wide disagreements, low expectations as Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin meet

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin square up on Wednesday for their first meeting since Biden took office with deep disagreements likely and expectations low for any breakthroughs.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-putin-summit-geneva-1.6067435?cmp=rss

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

Nova Scotia is entering the second phase of its reopening plan on Wednesday, a move that will allow more businesses to reopen and more social gatherings.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-june16-2021-1.6067400?cmp=rss