Tuesday, November 1, 2022

India's PM visits site of deadly bridge collapse

India's PM visits site of deadly bridge collapse

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the town of Morbi in his home state of Gujarat where a suspension bridge collapsed Sunday, killing more than 130 people. Modi said those behind the tragedy would be held accountable.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-s-pm-visits-site-of-deadly-bridge-collapse-1.6637392?cmp=rss

Canadian man charged in Pelosi attack held in custody after not guilty plea

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A San Francisco judge on Tuesday ordered the man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her, to be held without bail.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pelosi-husband-attack-depape-not-guilty-1.6637199?cmp=rss

Iranian university students conduct sit-down strikes in defiance of government crackdown

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Iranian university students pressed ahead with sit-down strikes on Tuesday in support of some of the biggest protests since the 1979 revolution, ignoring harsh warnings by elite security forces and a bloody crackdown.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-women-protests-students-strike-1.6636814?cmp=rss

Brazil awaits Bolsonaro comment on election as top court orders end to trucker blockades

BRAZIL-ELECTION/PROTESTS

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered police to remove scores of roadblocks set up by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro to protest his defeat in the presidential election, while the far-right leader remained silent on the result.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/brazil-bolsonaro-election-aftermath-1.6636362?cmp=rss

South Korean officials admit responsibility in fatal Halloween crush

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The South Korean government is facing growing public scrutiny over whether the crush Saturday night in a popular nightlife neighbourhood in Seoul could have been prevented.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-korea-seoul-halloween-crowd-crush-1.6636322?cmp=rss

Fatal shooting reported at Houston party attended by members of rap group Migos

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Houston police say one person was fatally shot and two others injured early Tuesday at a private party attended by members of the rap group Migos.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/shooting-migos-party-houston-1.6636341?cmp=rss

It would be a behemoth of a book publishing company. But a U.S. judge says no

Book Publishing Antitrust

A federal judge on Monday blocked Penguin Random House's proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the U.S. Justice Department that the joining of two of the world's biggest publishers could "lessen competition" for "top-selling books."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/penguin-random-house-simon-schuster-judge-1.6636295?cmp=rss

Israelis head to the polls in 5th national election since 2019

Israel election

For the fifth time since 2019, Israelis were voting in national elections on Tuesday, hoping to break the political deadlock that has paralyzed the country for the past 3½ years.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-election-netanyahu-1.6636283?cmp=rss