Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Ottawa protest inspires talk of copycat convoys in U.S. and beyond

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There are now pandemic-related truck convoys planned in all 27 European capitals, New Zealand and in the U.S., as right-wing American social media channels buzz with chatter of convoys to Washington.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/ottawa-truck-protest-convoy-us-1.6343784?cmp=rss

Mudslide in Colombia kills at least 14

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Heavy rains triggered a mudslide that swept into a residential area in a western Colombia town Tuesday morning, killing at least 14 people and injuring 35 others, authorities said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/colombia-mudslide-death-1.6344497?cmp=rss

Olympics inspire new wave of skateboarders in Mexico

Olympics inspire new wave of skateboarders in Mexico

With the introduction of skateboarding as an Olympic sport, the youth in Mexico have been hitting the skateparks with ambitions one day competing for their country, as well as breaking the preconceived notions people have of skateboarders and their sport.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/olympics-inspire-new-wave-of-skateboarders-in-mexico-1.6344445?cmp=rss

Spanish retiree triggers wave of national support while campaigning for in-person banking

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Carlos San Juan, 78, is campaigning to keep in-person customer services at banks because he felt "left out" by the shift to online banking. He handed government officials a petition with more than 610,000 signatures on Tuesday, amid a wave of national support for his cause.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/spanish-retiree-campaign-in-person-banking-1.6344171?cmp=rss

New Zealand's capital sees its own convoy protest against COVID-19 restrictions

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Hundreds of people protesting vaccine and mask mandates drove in convoy to New Zealand's capital on Tuesday and converged outside Parliament as lawmakers reconvened after a summer break.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nz-wellington-convoy-protest-1.6343702?cmp=rss

Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia facing devastating drought conditions: UN

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The UN World Food Programme said on Tuesday that 13 million people across the Horn of Africa face severe hunger and called for immediate assistance to avoid a repeat of a famine a decade ago that killed hundreds of thousands of people.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wfp-report-horn-of-africa-drought-1.6343477?cmp=rss

Peloton replaces CEO and lays off 2,800 people as once-hyped stock continues downhill ride

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The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down as chief executive after an extended streak of tumult at the exercise and treadmill company, which will also cut almost 3,000 jobs.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/peloton-ceo-john-foley-1.6343537?cmp=rss

Big companies' climate pledges aren't as green as they look, report finds

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Big companies such as Walmart, Amazon and Nestle have made big promises to take climate action, including net-zero commitments. But a new report takes a closer look, and shows that some of them are misleading consumers.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/corporate-climate-pledges-1.6343398?cmp=rss

The Power of the Dog, Dune lead 2022 Academy Award nominations

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Actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan announced the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards Tuesday morning, catapulting slow moving western The Power of the Dog and sci-fi epic Dune to frontrunner status with 12 and 10 nominations respectively.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/oscars-nominations-2022-1.6343397?cmp=rss

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

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China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19 cases at least partly linked to the Omicron variant.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-feb8-2022-1.6343326?cmp=rss

Retired pope responds to allegations he mishandled clergy sex abuse cases

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Retired Pope Benedict asked forgiveness Tuesday for any "grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but admitted to no personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was archbishop of Munich, Germany.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-benedict-responds-german-allegations-2022-1.6343356?cmp=rss

Macron takes talks on Russia-Ukraine tensions to Kyiv

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French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as fears of a possible Russian invasion mount. The talks come a day after the French leader sat down with Russia's president in Moscow.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/macron-ukraine-russia-talks-feb8-1.6343316?cmp=rss