Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Tokyo's 'trash samurai' cut down on litter in style

The Gomi Hiroi Samurai or 'Samurai Who Pick Up Trash' are a small group of volunteers, three of whom operate in Tokyo, who dress in the style of samurai and help keep the streets of their city clean. Instead of swords, they wield large tongs with impressive swings and flourishes in hope that more people will be inspired to throw their garbage in the trash rather than on the ground.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cutting-down-on-litter-in-style-1.7015699?cmp=rss

Trump 2024 and the U.S. Constitution's 'insurrection' clause | About That

The U.S. Constitution could disqualify former president Donald Trump from the 2024 election campaign because of his alleged role in the Capitol riot. Andrew Chang explains a rarely used section of the 14th Amendment and breaks down the arguments we'll hear in ongoing court cases.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/trump-2024-and-the-u-s-constitution-s-insurrection-clause-about-that-1.7015639?cmp=rss

Ukraine says more than 260 civilians killed by landmines, explosives since Russian invasion

A Ukrainian police officer searches for mines in a field in the Izyum district last month.

More than 260 civilians have been killed in Ukraine after stepping on landmines or other explosives during the 20-month-old war with Russia, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-land-mines-civilians-hurt-1.7015217?cmp=rss

In surprise public appearance, Céline Dion hangs out with the Habs at Vegas game

Céline Dion poses with Montreal Canadiens players.

Canadian icon Céline Dion made a surprise appearance Monday night at a hockey game in Las Vegas to watch her hometown team take on the Golden Knights. It's one of her first public appearances since being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/celine-dion-canadiens-game-las-vegas-1.7014944?cmp=rss

Antisemitic mob at Russian airport caught Kremlin by surprise — and it might not be the last

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs an emergency meeting of members of his Security Council on October 30, 2023. The meeting came one day after hundreds stormed an airport in Dagestan, Russia looking for Israeli passengers.

Russia has promised a swift investigation into the mob at the airport in Dagestan, while blaming the West and Ukraine for stoking it.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-airport-dagestan-antisemitic-mob-1.7013688?cmp=rss