Saturday, March 25, 2023

Israeli defence minister calls on government to halt judicial reforms

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, speaking in Tel Aviv, in early March 2023

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called on the government to halt legislation on changes to the judiciary, saying the bitter dispute over the measures poses a danger to the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-defence-minister-gallant-judicial-reforms-1.6791319?cmp=rss

U.S. will counter foreign interference at home and among allies, one of its top diplomats says

Haiti US

Brian Nichols, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs, says the U.S. has its own experience of foreign interference and will do "everything in our power" to safeguard North American democracies.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/brian-nichols-biden-visit-canada-1.6790115?cmp=rss

Huge masses of foul-smelling seaweed in the Caribbean could cause headaches for sun-seekers

Mexico sargassum

Every winter, millions of Canadians head down to the Caribbean. This year, however, tourists may have noticed something not-so-pleasant awaiting them on the beach: stinky, brown sargassum. What is it, and should you be concerned?



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/2023-sargassum-bloom-1.6790109?cmp=rss

2 dead, 9 missing after explosion at Pennsylvania chocolate factory

Chocolate Factory Fire

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing, authorities said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chocolate-factory-explosion-1.6791104?cmp=rss