Unvaccinated Djokovic unable to enter U.S. for Indian Wells, Miami Open

World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the tournament announced on Wednesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/djokovic-out-of-indian-wells-1.6379152?cmp=rss

What we know about the battle for the skies over Ukraine

Before Russia invaded Ukraine 2 weeks ago, military watchers expected the much larger Russian air force to overwhelm Ukraine's and quickly grab "air superiority." Instead, the U.K. said Wednesday that Ukrainian air defences have probably kept Russia from "achieving any degree of control of the air."

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-poland-air-superiority-supremacy-1.6377300?cmp=rss

Russia admits some conscripted soldiers among forces sent to Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry acknowledged on Wednesday that some conscripted soldiers were taking part in the conflict with Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied this on various occasions, saying only professional soldiers and officers had been sent in.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-conscripts-ukraine-invasion-1.6378976?cmp=rss

Family pets, zoo animals taken to safety from Ukraine

Shelters in Belgium, Latvia and Poland are among those taking in animals from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. At one handoff localtion in western Ukraine this week, teary pet owners bid goodbye for now to their furry companions.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-animal-evacuation-plans-1.6271242?cmp=rss

Bombing Ukraine homes should be considered a war crime, say Canadian experts

At least two million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, and many may not have a home to return to as bombs have destroyed neighbourhoods. 'It's a huge loss that can cause significant distress,' says an expert at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/russia-ukraine-war-waterloo-ottawa-experts-war-crime-1.6377114?cmp=rss

South Korea's presidential election tight with more than half of the ballots yet to be counted

South Korea's presidential election, contested by Lee Jae-myung and his main conservative challenger Yoon Suk Yeol, appeared too close to call Wednesday with under half of the ballots counted

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-korea-election-1.6378365?cmp=rss