Beijing reports 1st local omicron case ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing has reported its first local omicron infection, according to state media, weeks before the Winter Olympic Games are due to start.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/beijing-reports-first-local-omicron-case-ahead-of-olympics-1.6316792?cmp=rss

FBI, police responding to reported hostage-taking at Texas synagogue

Authorities say a man apparently took hostages on Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-synagogue-hostages-police-fbi-1.6316628?cmp=rss

Rafael Nadal, other players at Australian Open growing tired of Djokovic saga

The run-up to this Australian Open has been, and seems destined to continue to be, all about Novak Djokovic and his hopes of defending the title at a vaccination-required competition while not being vaccinated against the coronavirus.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/nadal-other-tennis-players-tired-of-djokovic-saga-1.6316378?cmp=rss

Former senator arrested after being sought in assassination of Haiti's president

John Joel Joseph is in custody after his arrest in Jamaica on Saturday. He had been sought in the July 7, 2021, killing of Haiti's president, Jovenel Moïse, at his home.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/haiti-senator-arrested-assassination-president-1.6316569?cmp=rss

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit Ukraine as it faces threat of Russian invasion

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will travel to Ukraine next week as the country faces the threat of invasion by the Russian military.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/joly-ukraine-trip-1.6316238?cmp=rss

Tsunami warning issued for all of Tonga after undersea volcano erupts

The Pacific nation of Tonga issued a tsunami warning Saturday after an undersea volcano erupted, and video posted to social media showed large waves washing ashore in coastal areas.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tonga-volcano-eruption-tsunami-warning-1.6316391?cmp=rss