Sunday, March 31, 2024

When it comes to prisoner exchanges with Russia, silence is golden, says U.S. special envoy

A man wearing a blue plaid shirt stands in a glass box in a courtroom, with his arms crossed in front of his chest.

U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affair Roger Carstens says he agrees with the Kremlin that silence is essential when it comes to public discussions about prisoner exchanges. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/russia-prisoner-swap-gershkovich-whelan-1.7160244?cmp=rss

IN PHOTOS | Christians worldwide celebrate Easter

Christian alter boys walk between pews and worshippers read the bible.

Christians around the world celebrate Easter, which commemorates the day when, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem two millennia ago.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/in-photos-christians-worldwide-celebrate-easter-1.7160202?cmp=rss

Fighting continues around Gaza hospitals amid renewed ceasefire talks

Two Palestinian men carry a wounded person.

Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, health authorities said on Sunday, as Egypt hosted an Israeli delegation for a new round of talks in a bid to secure a truce with Gaza's Hamas rulers.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-hospital-airstrikes-1.7160111?cmp=rss

King Charles attends Easter service in first major public outing since cancer diagnosis

King Charles, on the right, walks with his wife Queen Camilla.

King Charles joined the Queen and other members of the Royal Family for an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday, his most significant public outing since he was diagnosed with cancer last month.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-charles-cancer-easter-service-1.7160092?cmp=rss

He ran luxury hotels in Dubai. Now he’s in a Canadian fast food war room

A man in a grey button-down and an orange chef's apron prepares to spread sauce on a hamburger bun inside a kitchen.

Fast food brands are known for their consistency, but amid growing competition and changing demographics, brands are using new flavours and limited-time offers to mix up their menus and reel in new customers. We visit the A&W test kitchen where the company hopes to invent the next McRib or Pumpkin Spice Latte.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/a-w-test-kitchen-fast-food-wars-1.7151343?cmp=rss