Monday, September 11, 2023

U.S. caver rescued from 1,000 metres down in Turkish cave

American caver Mark Dickey resurfaces after a nine-day rescue operation, involving more than 150 rescue workers, after a medical emergency left him stranded 1,000 metres underground.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/u-s-caver-rescued-from-1-000-metres-down-in-turkish-cave-1.6963627?cmp=rss

Flooding in eastern Libya leaves at least 2,000 feared missing or dead, prime minister says

People are stuck on a severely damaged road after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall.

Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighbourhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the country's east.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/libya-flooding-2023-1.6963066?cmp=rss

Replacement plane sent to India to pick up PM, delegation after maintenance issue

Trudeau standing in front of his plane

The Royal Canadian Air Force sent a CC-150 Polaris to India from CFB Trenton Sunday night to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian delegation after the plane that took him there suffered a maintenance problem.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/replacement-plane-polaris-india-1.6962591?cmp=rss

Russia confirms North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon visit

A man in a suit and tie shakes hand with an older man in a military uniform jacket.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon visit Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, the two countries confirmed on Monday, after U.S. officials said the pair would discuss possible arms deals.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-russia-kim-speculation-1.6962571?cmp=rss