Monday, March 4, 2024

UN finds 'convincing information' backing reports Hamas and other militants raped women on Oct. 7

A soldier walks among the debris of a burnt house.

The UN envoy focusing on sexual violence in conflict says in a new report that there are "reasonable grounds" to believe Hamas and other armed groups committed rape, "sexualized torture," and other cruel and inhumane treatment of women during its attack in Israel on Oct. 7.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/oct-7-sexual-violence-united-nations-reasonable-grounds-1.7133305?cmp=rss

Why do India's farmers keep clashing with the Modi government? | About That

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are converging near Delhi to demand action from the government, claiming promises to improve the industry have gone unfulfilled. Andrew Chang breaks down the conflict at the heart of the protest and the ongoing tension between the government and the agriculture sector.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/why-do-india-s-farmers-keep-clashing-with-the-modi-government-about-that-1.7133268?cmp=rss

Nikki Haley beats Donald Trump in first primary win before Super Tuesday

A woman wearing a brown blazer and beige turtle neck sweater speaks into a microphone.

U.S. presidential contender Nikki Haley won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary on Sunday, her first victory in the nominating process and a symbolic win for the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Edison Research said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nikki-haley-primary-2024-d-c-1.7132780?cmp=rss

From Kyiv, with fraud: Why Canada is a main target of investment scammers

A building in a busy city.

There's a call centre in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv where employees have one job: to steal the life savings of Canadians through a variety of investment scams, according to a whistleblower who used to work in the industry.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/ukraine-call-centre-canada-crypto-scam-1.7127166?cmp=rss