Saturday, October 15, 2022

Uganda's president announces lockdown measures to curb deadly Ebola outbreak

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says the government is implementing an overnight curfew, closing places of worship and entertainment, and prohibiting movement into and out of two districts affected by Ebola for 21 days.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ebola-outbreak-curfew-1.6618057?cmp=rss

NBA great Dikembe Mutombo starting treatment after brain tumour diagnosis

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Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumour, the NBA announced Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/dikembe-mutombo-brain-tumor-1.6618050?cmp=rss

'Mistakes made' as Britain's PM, government tackled challenges, finance minister says

Jeremy Hunt, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaks to media, in London

Britain's new chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, adding that Prime Minister Liz Truss had made mistakes as she battles to keep her job just over a month into her term.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-government-truss-economy-pressure-1.6617967?cmp=rss

Greek island of Crete heavily damaged in deadly flash flooding

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One man drowned after storms battered Crete, causing rivers to overflow and flooding locations across Greece's biggest island on Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/greek-island-of-crete-heavily-damaged-in-deadly-flash-flooding-1.6617982?cmp=rss

Haiti in the grips of humanitarian crisis as gangs block main fuel terminal

Haiti in the grips of humanitarian crisis as gangs block main fuel terminal

Daily life for many Haitians has been thrown into turmoil as gang violence and soaring inflation make it difficult to access basic necessities like water, food and fuel. Canada is among the countries grappling with how to respond.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/haiti-in-the-grips-of-humanitarian-crisis-as-gangs-block-main-fuel-terminal-1.6617820?cmp=rss