Tuesday, March 7, 2023

King Charles heckled during royal visit in U.K.

King Charles heckled during royal visit in U.K.

Anti-monarchy protesters were among the crowd who greeted King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, on a visit to Colchester, England.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-charles-heckled-during-royal-visit-in-u-k-1.6770750?cmp=rss

Britain introduces bill to stop migrant crossings of English Channel

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The British government said Tuesday that it was ready for legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year from reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-immigration-plan-migrants-1.6770544?cmp=rss

2 Americans travelling to Mexico for a surgery trip confirmed dead after kidnapping

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Two of four Americans abducted in Mexico last week when their van was caught in a shootout were found dead, a top Mexican official said Tuesday. The two others have been found alive, with one wounded.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-americans-surgery-kidnapping-1.6770522?cmp=rss

2 dead in GloRilla concert stampede in New York

Rochester Concert Stampede

The death toll rose to two on Monday following a stampede at a rap concert in Rochester, N.Y., that authorities said may have been triggered by unfounded fears of gunfire.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/glorilla-concert-stampede-1.6770452?cmp=rss

China warns U.S. to stop containment or risk 'conflict'

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The United States should change its "distorted" attitude toward China or risk "conflict and confrontation," said the country's foreign minister, who defended China’s stance on the war in Ukraine and close ties with Russia on Tuesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-foreign-minister-qin-warning-us-kremlin-russia-1.6770389?cmp=rss

France comes to a standstill as livid workers protest plan to increase retirement age

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French unions stepped up their fight against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plans on Tuesday as most trains came to a halt, fuel deliveries were disrupted and schools shut in a sixth day of nationwide strikes.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-nationwide-strikes-pensions-1.6770345?cmp=rss