Sunday, October 20, 2024

Women's soccer players slam FIFA's partnership with Saudi Aramco over human rights, environmental concerns

A soccer player kicks a ball

In an open letter to FIFA’s president obtained by CBC News, more than a hundred international soccer players, including several Canadians, are calling on FIFA to reconsider its sponsorship by Saudi Arabian oil company.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/fifa-saudi-arabia-aramco-women-letter-1.7357644?cmp=rss

Cuba suffers 3rd setback in restoring power, millions still without electricity

People cook soup over an open fire, at night on a street.

Cuba's efforts to restore power to the island were derailed for a third time late on Saturday, Cuban authorities said shortly before midnight, leaving millions in the dark and raising fresh questions over the viability of the government's bid to reestablish electrical service.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-power-outage-1.7357506?cmp=rss

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

People gather around the damaged caused by an airstrike in northern Gaza.

A total of 87 people were killed or missing under the rubble after an Israeli attack on Saturday on northern Gaza's town of Beit Lahiya, with more than 40 wounded, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said on Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-gaza-1.7357514?cmp=rss