Zimbabwe introduces gold coins in an effort to tame inflation, rekindle faith in currency

The unprecedented move was announced Monday by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to boost confidence in the local currency.

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New Jan. 6 committee video shows how Trump avoided tough talk on Capitol Hill riot response

An original script for Donald Trump's speech the day after the Capitol insurrection included tough talk ordering the Justice Department to "ensure all lawbreakers are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law" and stating the rioters "do not represent me." But those words were crossed out with thick black lines, apparently by Trump, according to exhibits released by House investigators.

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Russia's Gazprom further cuts gas flow to Europe by half amid turbine dispute

Russia tightened its gas squeeze on Europe on Monday as Gazprom, Russia's state-owned energy corporation, said supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany would drop to just 20 per cent of capacity.

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China adds new science laboratory to its space station

The 21-tonne Wentian laboratory is designed for science and biology experiments and is heavier than any other single-module spacecraft currently in space, according to the state-owned Global Times.

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Chess robot breaks 7-year-old opponent's finger at Moscow tournament

A chess-playing robot grabbed the finger of its seven-year-old opponent and broke it during last week's Moscow Chess Open tournament, Russian media reported Monday.

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Samantha Bee's late night show cancelled at TBS after seven seasons

Toronto native Samantha Bee's late-night show has been cancelled by TBS. Bee tweeted that Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which began its seven-season run in 2016, won't return this fall.

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California fire crews slow growth of blaze near Yosemite, thousands still under evacuation orders

Firefighters significantly slowed the spread of a smoky wildfire churning through forest near Yosemite National Park that has thousands of residents of remote mountain communities still under evacuation orders on Monday.

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Moscow's goal is to oust Ukraine's president, Russian foreign minister says

Russia appears to have reversed itself after the country's top diplomat said Moscow's overarching goal is to topple the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian artillery barrages and airstrikes continue to pummel cities across Ukraine.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-invasion-ukraine-day152-1.6530910?cmp=rss

Myanmar junta executes 4 democracy activists, sparking international outrage

Myanmar's military junta has executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry out "terror acts," it said on Monday, sparking widespread condemnation of the Southeast Asian nation's first executions in decades.

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Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt sells for $6.18M US at auction

Muhammad Ali's championship belt from his 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million US.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/muhammad-ali-rumble-in-the-jungle-belt-auction-1.6530724?cmp=rss