Saturday, September 2, 2023

Burning Man attendees told to shelter in place after rain turns Nevada site into muddy, flooded mess

USA-WEATHER/BURNING MAN

More than 12 millimetres of rain is believed to have fallen on Friday at the site of the counter-culture festival, located about 177 kilometres north of Reno. According to the U.S. National Weather Service, at least another six millimetres is expected Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/burning-man-festival-flood-1.6956024?cmp=rss

Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend ceremonies

Nobel Prize award ceremony

Several Swedish lawmakers said Friday they would boycott this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the private foundation that administers the prestigious awards invited representatives of the three countries to attend. The Nobel Foundation then withdrew its invitation, citing the "strong reactions."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nobel-foundation-russia-belarus-iran-1.6955894?cmp=rss

Dozens injured in Eritrean clashes in Tel Aviv

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More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes in Tel Aviv between Eritrean government supporters celebrating an Eritrea Day event and opponents of President Isaias Afwerki.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-eritreans-protesters-1.6955736?cmp=rss

Canada's envoy to Ukraine says Canadian support will outlast Russian invasion

Natalka Cmoc - Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine

Canada's new ambassador says the immediate focus of her posting is on supporting Ukraine's significant defence needs.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-ambassador-ukraine-support-1.6955708?cmp=rss

India launches rocket to study the sun on heels of successful moon landing

India Aditya-L1 spacecraft

Following quickly on the success of India's moon landing, the country's space agency launched a rocket on Saturday to study the sun in its first solar mission.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-spacecraft-sun-mission-1.6955684?cmp=rss

New juvenile curfew in D.C. aims to keep kids safe at home. But will it reduce crime?

Jasmine Goodman

Young people in multiple D.C. neighbourhoods are now under a nightly curfew as officials try to get a grip on a soaring crime rate — even though research shows the measures don't have much impact.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-juvenile-curfew-in-d-c-aims-to-keep-kids-safe-at-home-but-will-it-reduce-crime-1.6955097?cmp=rss