Olympic flame arrives in Beijing amid boycott calls

The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing on Wednesday amid calls from overseas critics for a boycott of the upcoming Olympic Winter Games.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympic-flame-arrives-beijing-boycott-1.6217792?cmp=rss

Items linked to boyfriend of Gabby Petito found in state park

Items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie were found Wednesday in a Florida wilderness park as the search continued for clues in the slaying of Gabby Petito, an attorney for his family said.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/brian-laundrie-1.6218193?cmp=rss

Shooter pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland, Fla., school massacre; may be executed

A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering 17 people during a rampage at his former high school in Parkland, Fla., leaving a jury to decide whether he will be executed for one of the nation's deadliest school shootings.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/school-massacre-guilty-1.6218016?cmp=rss

Canada's closer to having a U.S. ambassador — 2 years later

Canada is closer to having a U.S. ambassador — finally. It's been more than two years since the U.S. had a top envoy in Ottawa. Political stalemate is one reason for the delay. Now a Senate committee has advanced the nomination of telecom exec David Cohen.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ambassador-vote-washington-1.6217880?cmp=rss

Netflix workers stage walk-out over Chappelle transgender comments

Netflix employees are staging a walk-out on Wednesday in an unprecedented show of defiance to protest the streaming giant's decision to release comedian Dave Chappelle's controversial new comedy special, which they say ridicules trans people.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/netflix-trans-walkout-1.6217870?cmp=rss

Facebook set to rebrand itself with new parent company name: report

Facebook Inc., under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new name for its parent company that focuses on the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/facebook-metaverse-naming-1.6217963?cmp=rss

Countries must cut fossil fuel plans by more than half to reach global climate targets: UN report

The world needs to cut by more than half its production of coal, oil and gas in the coming decade to maintain a chance of keeping global warming from reaching dangerous levels, according to a UN-backed study released Wednesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fossil-fuel-overshoot-1.6217793?cmp=rss

COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds hasn't been approved yet but the U.S. already has a rollout plan

Kids age 5 to 11 will be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their doctors' offices, pharmacies and potentially even their schools, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for younger children in a matter of weeks.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/united-states-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-children-1.6217785?cmp=rss

How Biden's ambitious agenda is being nibbled away

Holdouts within the U.S. president's own party are pruning his plans for what's supposed to be a transformative agenda. Here's the latest on his massive budget bill.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-shrinking-agenda-1.6217212?cmp=rss

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

The World Health Organization says there was a seven per cent rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week — the only region in the world where reported cases increased.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-oct20-2021-1.6217690?cmp=rss

Queen accepts medical advice to rest for a few days

Queen Elizabeth has accepted medical advice to rest for a few days and has cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/queen-elizabeth-rest-travel-northern-ireland-1.6217696?cmp=rss

After years of war in Kandahar, Taliban leaders now seek aid from former enemies

Two months after the Taliban swept into Kandahar — part of its march toward the ultimate collapse of Afghanistan — CBC News went back to the southern region where Canadians had fought and died.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cbc-return-to-kandahar-1.6215608?cmp=rss

The world is aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. Here's what that means

Canada has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 to fight climate change. At the upcoming COP26 climate summit, hitting net-zero globally by 2050 is a key goal. What does it involve? Why is it so important? Here’s a closer look.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/net-zero-faq-1.6214844?cmp=rss

Roadside bombs kill 14 in morning attack in Syrian capital

Two roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying troops during the morning rush hour in the Syrian capital early Wednesday, killing 13 people and wounding three others, state TV reported.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syria-roadside-bomb-military-damascus-1.6217680?cmp=rss