2nd beluga imported by U.S. aquarium from Marineland is in failing health

Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium says a second of the five beluga whales it imported in May from the Ontario theme park Marineland is in failing health.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/marineland-belugas-connecticut-1.6153995?cmp=rss

Gunmen release some students in northern Nigeria months after kidnapping

Gunmen have released some of the children kidnapped from a school in northern Nigeria back in May, some of whom were as young as 5 years old, the school's head teacher said late Thursday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nigeria-kidnapped-students-salihu-tanko-islamic-school-1.6155040?cmp=rss

Time's Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Andrew Cuomo scandal

Time's Up CEO and president Tina Tchen resigned Thursday in the wake of revelations that leaders of the sexual harassment victims' advocacy group advised former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration after he was accused of sexual misconduct.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tina-tchen-times-up-resigns-cuomo-1.6154996?cmp=rss

Canadian travellers to United Kingdom not required to quarantine starting Monday

Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom will not be required to quarantine upon arrival as of Monday, regardless of whether they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-united-kingdom-quarantine-no-longer-required-international-travel-1.6154861?cmp=rss

U.S. to forgive loans for 100,000 students who went to ITT Tech

The U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday it will forgive student debt for more than 100,000 borrowers who attended colleges in the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute chain but left before graduating.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/student-loans-itt-1.6154612?cmp=rss

Donald Trump, allies sued by Capitol Police officers caught in Jan. 6 attack

U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit on Thursday against former U.S. president Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-allies-capitol-police-riot-lawsuit-1.6154312?cmp=rss

U.S. projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths by Dec. 1

The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could be cut in half if nearly everyone wore a mask in public spaces.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/us-projected-additional-covid19-deaths-1.6154435?cmp=rss

95% of existing ocean climates could disappear by 2100 if CO2 emissions continue to climb

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that our oceans' climates — existing environments with delicately balanced ecosystems — face extreme change under two climate-change scenarios.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/oceans-climate-change-1.6154156?cmp=rss

Diamond Princess cruise ship won't sail again until next year

The Diamond Princess cruise ship, which became one of the earliest hotbeds for coronavirus infections when the pandemic broke out last year, will delay its return to sailing to spring of 2022, vessel operator Princess Cruises said on Wednesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/diamond-princess-next-cruise-delayed-2022-1.6153152?cmp=rss

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

The director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is raising the vaccination target he believes is needed to provide widespread protection against COVID-19 on the continent, citing the more infectious delta variant now present in 32 countries.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-august26-2021-1.6153876?cmp=rss

Europe gives dire warning as Kabul evacuation deadline looms

European nations offered stark warnings Thursday about the waning days of a massive airlift to bring people out of Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of the country, with a British official saying an "imminent attack" could target Kabul's international airport.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-gives-dire-warning-as-kabul-evacuation-deadline-looms-1.6153844?cmp=rss

Why ISIS-K poses a significant security threat in Afghanistan as civilians, troops attempt to flee

As Afghans and others seek to escape Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, U.S. officials have expressed concerns about the potential for an attack by ISIS-K, a militant group known for staging suicide attacks on civilians. But the Taliban should also be worried.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/isis-k-afghanistan-taliban-security-threat-1.6153177?cmp=rss