Thursday, February 10, 2022

No religious clothes until hijab row settled, India court tells students

Pakistan India Hijab Controversy

A court in a southern Indian state told students on Thursday not to wear any religious clothing until it delivers a verdict on petitions seeking to overturn a ban on hijabs, headscarves worn by Muslim women.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-karnataka-state-school-hijab-petitions-court-1.6346613?cmp=rss

Prince Charles isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

BRITAIN-ROYALS/CHARLES

Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday, the second time that the heir-to-the-throne has contracted the disease.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-charles-covid19-feb-2022-1.6346197?cmp=rss

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

COVID NS 20211207

People in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will see more COVID-19 restrictions eased next week, said officials, who pointed to signs of a waning Omicron wave.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-feb10-2022-1.6346139?cmp=rss

How Canadian recycling could be fuelling pollution in India

Bales of paper in India

A Radio-Canada investigation tracked down bales of paper contaminated with soft plastics to a rural region of India, where locals say the plastic is being burned.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/enquete-recycling-plastics-montreal-1.6345558?cmp=rss

As Russia maintains the pressure, Ukraine trains citizen-soldiers for guerrilla warfare

Ukraine Territorial Forces

They are medical interns, truck drivers, clerks and students. As members of Ukraine's newly reorganized territorial defence units, some of them could be called upon to do some of the toughest, most dangerous fighting in support of the country's special forces if Russia decides to invade.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukraine-russia-kyiv-putin-donbas-crimea-1.6345753?cmp=rss