Miners trapped in collapsed Congo gold mine make joyful escape

Nine Congolese miners trapped inside a collapsed gold mine were all successfully rescued. Video showed men digging through a stream of rubble outside the mine when one by one, each of the trapped miners popped out from the ground to a chorus of cheers. Reuters has verified the video, which was widely shared on social media. A lack of safety procedures and proper equipment are at the root of frequent tunnel collapses at Congolese mines, in which miners are trapped underground with slim chances of survival.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/miners-trapped-in-collapsed-congo-gold-mine-make-joyful-escape-1.6792948?cmp=rss

Canada extends, shrinks its anti-ISIS military mission in the Middle East

Canada’s signature military mission in the Middle East is being both extended and downsized, the federal government announced Monday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/isis-daesh-islamic-state-operation-impact-canada-1.6792850?cmp=rss

Gwyneth Paltrow sent me 'absolutely flying' in ski crash, accuser testifies at trial

The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at one of the most upscale resorts in North America took the stand Monday, saying he was rammed into from behind and sent "absolutely flying."

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London's West End lit up in 'surreal moment' to celebrate Ramadan

London's mayor Sadiq Khan flipped the switch on the first-ever Ramadan display of lights last week. The celebration was the brain-child of Aisha Desai, a young Muslim woman who wanted to bring the joy of her faith to the city where she grew up.

source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/ramadan-lights-london-west-end-1.6792381?cmp=rss

Ohio police sue Afroman for using home-raid footage in music videos

Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman, accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/afroman-raid-1.6792128?cmp=rss

What time is it in Lebanon? Daylight time debacle divides country into 2 time zones

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister said the cabinet had voted to move clocks one hour ahead on Wednesday night, reversing his decision to postpone the move to daylight time by a month, which had sparked uproar across the country and led to people waking up in two time zones on Sunday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-daylight-saving-time-1.6791976?cmp=rss

Prince Harry makes surprise appearance at court battle against Daily Mail

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at London's High Court on Monday as he and six other high-profile figures began their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail paper over years of alleged phone-tapping and privacy breaches.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/prince-harry-court-appearance-1.6791947?cmp=rss

Israeli PM Netanyahu under pressure to back down on judicial reform

Israel's largest trade union group launched a strike across a range of sectors on Monday, joining a surging protest movement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary — a plan that is facing unprecedented opposition.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-protests-judicial-reform-1.6791919?cmp=rss

First Citizens Bank to acquire collapsed Silicon Valley Bank

North Carolina-based First Citizens will buy Silicon Valley Bank, the tech industry-focused financial institution that collapsed earlier this month, rattling the banking industry and sending shockwaves around the world.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/svb-first-citizens-bank-collapse-1.6791923?cmp=rss