Friday, April 26, 2024

Burkina Faso blocks media, aid group over reports army massacred 223 people

Close up of a man in a red beret

Burkina Faso’s government has responded to allegations its army massacred hundreds of villagers by censoring the aid group and media outlets that reported it.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/burkina-faso-massacre-report-1.7186637?cmp=rss

If this Ukrainian city falls, 4 others could, too | About That

Russian forces have set their sights on capturing the small Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar. Andrew Chang breaks down its strategic value and why both countries have tight deadlines in the fight.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/if-this-ukrainian-city-falls-4-others-could-too-about-that-1.7186791?cmp=rss

King Charles set to resume public duties after stepping away for cancer treatment

King Charles III leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, Sunday, March 31, 2024.

King Charles will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-charles-cancer-treatment-1.7186248?cmp=rss

Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games

A woman lights a torch from a cauldron.

The flame will depart for France on Saturday on a 19th century sailing ship across the Mediterranean Sea, to make landfall 12 days later in the southern port city of Marseille.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympic-torch-handover-greece-paris-1.7186297?cmp=rss