Ukrainian doctors were performing heart surgery on a child. Then the power went out

Doctors in Kyiv were performing open-heart surgery on a 14-year-old boy Wednesday when the lights suddenly flickered off.

source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/kyiv-blackout-heart-surgery-1.6664594?cmp=rss

Twitter to grant 'amnesty' to accounts suspended for harassment, misinformation

New Twitter owner Elon Musk says that he is granting "amnesty" for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/twitter-to-grant-amnesty-to-accounts-suspended-for-harassment-misinformation-1.6664508?cmp=rss

Iran government supporters, security confront protesters at World Cup

Tensions ran high at Iran's second match at the World Cup in Qatar on Friday as fans supporting the Iranian government harassed those protesting against it and stadium security seized items expressing support for the protest movement in the Islamic Republic.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-qatar-world-cup-protests-1.6664061?cmp=rss

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in China on rape, group sex charges

A Chinese court on Friday sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/singer-kris-wu-sentenced-1.6663970?cmp=rss

Beijing's COVID-19 measures fuel demand for food, other supplies

Residents of China's capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming some delivery services on Friday as the country grappled with a spike in COVID-19 cases.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/beijing-china-covid-19-lockdown-1.6663956?cmp=rss

Why Canada won't say a word about Trump's return to politics

The Canadian government has an unequivocal position about what it intends to say regarding the just-announced political comeback of Donald Trump: nothing. Two years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau blamed Trump for inciting a riot to cling to power, his government intends to keep mum. As will other nations.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-trump-return-1.6660837?cmp=rss

Pakistan names new army chief as political turmoil over military influence deepens

The appointment of Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir to the role ended weeks of intense speculation and comes at a time of fierce debate over the Pakistani military's role in politics in the nuclear-armed country, with ousted prime minister Imran Khan planning a massive rally near the capital this weekend to renew his call for immediate elections.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pakistan-army-chief-political-turmoil-1.6663446?cmp=rss