Monday, August 5, 2024

UNRWA fires 9 staffers after internal probe suggests possible involvement in Oct. 7 attacks

Workers fill a pothole.

The United Nations says it has fired nine staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/unrwa-staffers-fired-oct-7-1.7285735?cmp=rss

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, leaves country after weeks of deadly protests

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reviews an honour guard.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bangladesh-protests-sheikh-hasina-resigns-1.7285472?cmp=rss

Hurricane Debby bears down on Florida, bringing fears of catastrophic flooding

A satellite image of a hurricane.

The centre of Hurricane Debby is expected to bring potential record-setting rains and catastrophic flooding to northern Florida before it heads to the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-debby-florida-1.7285467?cmp=rss

WATCH | Ukrainian athletes competing for more than Olympic medals

A woman dressed in blue and yellow athletic gear jumps backwards over a bar.

Olympic athletes from Ukraine say they're not just trying to win medals in Paris but to send a message of resilience home, as Russia's war with Ukraine continues.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6470834?cmp=rss