Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Cheugy, omicron and dogecoin among this year's most mispronounced words

Jason Kelce and Billie Eilish

This year's list, compiled by the U.S. Captioning Company, identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/2021-most-mispronounced-words-1.6276260?cmp=rss

Too much time scrolling? Instagram now urging teens to 'take a break'

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A day before the head of the company is scheduled to tell U.S. lawmakers about what it is doing to help keep kids safe online, Instagram is launching a new feature that urges teenagers in Canada and other countries to take breaks from the photo and video sharing platform.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/instagram-teens-1.6276190?cmp=rss

Rohingya refugees from Myanmar sue Facebook for $150B for spreading hate speech

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Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion over allegations that the social media company did not take action against anti-Rohingya hate speech that contributed to violence.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rohingya-refugee-meta-facebook-1.6276183?cmp=rss

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

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The World Health Organization's office for Europe said Tuesday that children in the five to 14 age group now account for the highest rates of reported COVID-19 infection in the region.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-dec7-2021-1.6276113?cmp=rss

Explainer: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again?

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How did Beijing land the Winter Olympics so soon after it was host to the Summer Olympics in 2008? It will become the first city in Olympic history to host both the Winter and Summer Games.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/how-beijing-landed-2022-winter-olympics-1.6276079?cmp=rss

Biden and Putin set for crucial call over Ukraine

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U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will hold a high-stakes video conference call that Biden will use to try to dissuade Moscow from invading Ukraine, where thousands of troops are massed near the border.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-putin-ukraine-call-1.6276093?cmp=rss