Wednesday, November 2, 2022

UN rejects Russian bid to probe unfounded claims about U.S., Ukraine, bioweapons

United Nations flag flying at the UN building in New York in September 2022

The UN Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected Russia's attempt to establish a commission to investigate its unfounded claims that Ukraine and the United States are carrying out "military biological" activities that violate the convention prohibiting the use of biological weapons.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-security-council-russia-bioweapons-claims-ukraine-1.6638668?cmp=rss

Browns' GM says Deshaun Watson set to start after 11-game suspension

Browns Watson Football

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will return from his 11-game NFL suspension for sexual misconduct allegations and start in Houston against his former team on Dec. 4, general manager Andrew Berry reiterated Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/nfl-deshaun-watson-cleveland-browns-set-to-return-from-suspension-1.6638215?cmp=rss

Parkland, Fla., school gunman to be given life sentence today

School Shooting Florida

A Florida judge was due to formally sentence Nikolas Cruz, the man who killed 17 students and staff with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, to life in prison on Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/parkland-florida-school-shooting-nicholas-cruz-life-sentence-1.6637667?cmp=rss

With COP27 on the horizon, shipping industry feeling increased pressure to reduce emissions

Ship and Sail

The UN climate summit COP27 begins next week in Egypt with a push for countries and industries to deliver on their emissions targets. The shipping industry has been a big polluter in the past, but green tech is providing options for the future - if everyone can agree.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/global-shipping-emissions-1.6636413?cmp=rss

Israel's Netanyahu appears poised for comeback, holds lead in election

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 Israel's former premier Benjamin Netanyahu was poised to return to power, saying on Wednesday that his right-wing camp was on the cusp of a resounding election win.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-election-netanyahu-lapid-1.6637108?cmp=rss