Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Who benefits most from Canada's ambitious EV targets? Maybe China

Visitors check the BYD ATTO 3 at the IAA motor show in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. The international motor show IAA Mobility 2023 takes place in Munich from Sept. 5 until Sept. 10, 2023.

Analysts suggest there could be unintended consequences for Canada setting EV sales regulations and that China and its auto manufacturing base could come out the winner, all at the expense of Canada's auto industry.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/china-ev-targets-canada-auto-industry-1.7075508?cmp=rss

UN experts demand consequences for Hamas's sexual violence during Oct. 7 attacks

Soldiers walk around burnt cars.

UN experts are demanding accountability for sexual violence against Israeli civilians during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, saying that mounting evidence of rapes and genital mutilation point to possible crimes against humanity.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hamas-sex-crimes-israel-war-1.7079535?cmp=rss