Monday, January 8, 2024

Pentagon Chief Austin won't resign, Biden won't fire him after secretive hospital stay

A seated man in uniform speaks from behind a microphone.

U.S. President Joe Biden does not plan to fire Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over his failure to disclose a hospitalization for days, the White House says.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/austin-biden-1.7077637?cmp=rss

5 Slovenians rescued from cave after being trapped since Saturday

A rescue worker stands at the entrance of Krizna Cave.

Five people who were trapped in a cave in Slovenia for more than two days due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels were successfully rescued Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/slovenia-cave-rescue-1.7077669?cmp=rss

Pope Francis calls for ban on 'despicable' surrogacy births

The bespectacled pope waves a hand to an unseen crowd, while wearing a large cross around his neck.

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on the "despicable" practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the "commercialization" of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-francis-surrogacy-1.7077151?cmp=rss