Saturday, March 12, 2022

No injuries reported after 'a number of missiles' strike near U.S. consulate in Iraq

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As many as 12 missiles struck Iraq's northern city of Erbil on Sunday near the U.S. consulate, Iraqi security officials said. A U.S. defence official said missiles had been launched at the city from neighboring Iran.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-consulate-iraq-missiles-strike-1.6383267?cmp=rss

China puts new COVID restrictions in place, urges Beijing residents to stay in city

Residents of Changchun, China, line up for COVID-19 screening

China instituted new COVID-19 restrictions Saturday that included urging the public not to leave Beijing and closing schools in Shanghai while the leader of Hong Kong warned that its coronavirus outbreak has yet to reach its peak.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-covid-restrictions-beijing-shanghai-hong-kong-1.6382912?cmp=rss

Fighting near Kyiv on 17th day of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Smoke rises from burning fuel tanks at the Vasylkiv Air Base outside Kyiv

Saturday marked the 17th day of Russia's ongoing invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, an action that has been widely condemned by world leaders.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/fighting-near-kyiv-on-17th-day-of-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-1.6382844?cmp=rss