Sunday, January 30, 2022

Portugal's Socialists stun with majority win in snap election

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Defying all odds, Portugal's centre-left Socialists won an outright parliamentary majority in Sunday's snap general election, securing a strong new mandate for Prime Minister Antonio Costa, a champion of balanced public accounts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/portugal-snap-election-costa-1.6333318?cmp=rss

It's been 50 years since Northern Ireland's Bloody Sunday. The victims' families still want justice

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Hundreds of people gathered in Northern Ireland to mark 50 years since Bloody Sunday, one of the deadliest days in the conflict known as The Troubles.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bloody-sunday-ireland-anniversary-50-1.6333117?cmp=rss

Spotify adds advisories to podcasts on COVID-19 after Neil Young pulls music over Joe Rogan

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Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/spotify-covid-warning-podcasts-neil-young-joe-rogan-1.6333232?cmp=rss

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

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COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending downward in Canada's two most populous provinces, which are easing some restrictions as of Monday. However, A total of 23 people are hospitalized because of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador, setting a new record high for the province.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-january30-22-1.6332830?cmp=rss

Russia can choose negotiations or sanctions, Canada's defence minister says in Ukraine

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source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/anand-ukraine-visit-russia-1.6332841?cmp=rss

Storm with fierce winds hits northern Europe, killing at least 4

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A powerful winter storm swept through northern Europe over the weekend, killing at least four people, destroying houses and cars, closing bridges, causing flooding and halting transport while leaving thousands of households without electricity.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-storm-winds-dead-malik-1.6332894?cmp=rss

Rafael Nadal wins record-setting Australian Open title in dramatic fashion

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Rafael Nadal rallied from two sets down against Daniil Medvedev to take the 2022 Australian Open title on Sunday in Melbourne. The victory is the Spaniard's 21st Grand Slam title, a men's singles record.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/2022-australian-open-men-final-1.6332818?cmp=rss