Friday, December 30, 2022

North Korea fires 3 missiles amid peninsular tensions about drone flights over border

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North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters in its latest weapons display on Saturday, a day after rival South Korea launched a solid-fuelled rocket as part of its efforts to build a space-based surveillance capability to better monitor the North.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-south-korea-tensions-1.6700616?cmp=rss

Barbara Walters, trailblazing U.S. journalist and creator of The View, dead at 93

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Barbara Walters, the intrepid U.S. interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/barbara-walter-obit-1.6700593?cmp=rss

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr signs Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo completed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Friday in a groundbreaking deal for Middle Eastern soccer.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/saudi-arabian-club-al-nassr-signs-chirstiano-ronaldo-1.6700511?cmp=rss

After 150 years of life surrounded by gravestones, London's Hardy Tree falls

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London tour guide Jack Chesher has walked many people through the history of the Hardy Tree. Named after the Victorian-era writer Thomas Hardy, the lone ash tree is just a short walk from King's Cross station, in St. Pancras Gardens, surrounded by gravestones. It has been celebrated as a symbol of life amid death for over 150 years — but now the famous tree has met its own end.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/thomas-hardy-tree-1.6700097?cmp=rss

Brazil begins 3 days of mourning for soccer superstar Pelé

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source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pele-photos-brazil-mourns-1.6700311?cmp=rss

Divisive social media personality Andrew Tate detained in Romania

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Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania late Thursday as part of an investigation into human trafficking case and rape, according to local media reports.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/andrew-tate-arrest-romania-1.6700208?cmp=rss