Saturday, June 10, 2023

Jena Antonucci becomes 1st female trainer to win Triple Crown race as Arcangelo prevails at Belmont Stakes

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Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/2023-belmont-stakes-recap-1.6872677?cmp=rss

Children ate cassava flour, berries during 40 days in Amazon jungle after plane crash

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Four Indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults and then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, bringing a happy ending to a search-and-rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the usually opposing military and Indigenous people to work together.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/colombia-children-survival-jungle-food-1.6872649?cmp=rss

Multiple British soldiers faint from sweltering heat at Prince William military parade

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At least three guardsmen fainted during the military parade known as the Colonel's Review, in which more than 1,400 soldiers of the Household Division and the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery were reviewed by the heir to the throne, who is honorary Colonel of the Welsh Guards.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-heat-wave-soldiers-faint-prince-william-1.6872587?cmp=rss

Notorious 'Unabomber' Theodore Kaczynski has died in prison at age 81

File photo of Ted Kaczynski, flanked by U.S. federal agents, in April 1996

Theodore "Ted" Kaczynski, known as the "Unabomber," has died in federal prison, a spokesperson for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/theodore-ted-kaczynski-unabomber-dead-1.6872512?cmp=rss

Pope to skip Sunday public blessing on doctor's advice after major surgery

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Pope Francis, "wisely" following doctors' advice, remains in hospital and will skip Sunday's customary public blessing to allow himself to better heal after abdominal surgery earlier this week, his surgeon told reporters.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-francis-surgery-recovery-1.6872428?cmp=rss

Trudeau makes surprise visit to Kyiv as Ukraine military steps up counteroffensive against Russia

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in Kyiv on Saturday in a surprise visit as Ukraine's military stepped up its counteroffensive to drive the Russian army out of occupied eastern and southern regions of the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-ukraine-visit-counteroffensive-russia-1.6871411?cmp=rss