Monday, May 15, 2023

Enforce the USMCA or it won't be 'worth the paper it's printed on,' top U.S. business leader says

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The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is at substantive risk unless the three partners are held accountable for continuing to violate aspects of the deal, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/usmca-enforce-suzanne-clark-1.6844088?cmp=rss

Thailand's winning opposition parties agree to coalition, but junta-appointed Senate still a force

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Thailand's two main opposition parties agreed on Monday to form a ruling coalition after they trounced in a weekend election military-backed rivals that have controlled government for nearly a decade.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/thailand-election-coalition-1.6843786?cmp=rss

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin wins 2023 George Halas Award for overcoming adversity

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been named the winner of the 2023 George Halas Award, the Pro Football Writers of America announced Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/damar-hamlin-george-halas-award-1.6844069?cmp=rss

Former Winnipeg cab driver is a political adviser to a general in Sudan's deadly conflict

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A 49-year-old Sudanese Winnipeg man who previously worked as a taxi driver in the city is now in a political advisory role in the conflict in Khartoum. Yousif Ibrahim Ismaeil is working with Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of a paramilitary group fighting Sudan’s army.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rapid-support-forces-sudan-armed-forces-conflict-khartoum-1.6838458?cmp=rss

With Russia at war, fascism has taken hold of its young people, Canadian researcher finds

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While his assessment has its detractors, Canadian author and Russia expert Ian Garner believes fascist views now permeate Russia's young people to such a degree that the chances of a lasting peace following the war in Ukraine are remote.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-putin-fascism-youth-1.6842657?cmp=rss

Doyle Brunson, who helped popularize poker, dead at 89

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Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday at the age of 89, according to his agent.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/poker-brunson-obit-1.6843566?cmp=rss

Vice Media Group files for bankruptcy protection

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Vice Media Group, popular for websites such as Vice and Motherboard, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday to engineer its sale to a group of lenders, capping years of financial difficulties and top-executive departures.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/vice-media-bankruptcy-1.6843538?cmp=rss