South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed by attacker, officials say

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been attacked and injured by an unidentified man, officials say.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-korean-opposition-leader-stabbed-lee-jae-myung-1.7072275?cmp=rss

Israel's Supreme Court overturns polarizing law that limited judicial oversight of government

Israel's Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, delivering a landmark decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country's ongoing war against Hamas.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-supreme-court-overturns-netanyahu-overhaul-1.7072140?cmp=rss

New York scores 1st PWHL goal, leads Toronto 1-0 as new era in women's hockey begins

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Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war against Hamas enters new phase

Israel is withdrawing some forces from Gaza to shift to more targeted operations against Hamas, and is partially returning reservists to civilian life to help the economy as the war looks set to last well into the new year, an Israeli official said.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-war-day-87-1.7072063?cmp=rss

Japan issues tsunami warnings after powerful earthquake, triggering evacuation warnings

Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate seaside areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-earthquake-1.7072055?cmp=rss