Sunday, January 26, 2025

UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city

A person carries a mattress and other belongings on their back as they walk on a busy street.

The M23 rebels announced the capture of Goma in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline imposed by the group for the Congolese army to surrender their weapons expired.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rebels-congo-goma-1.7442162?cmp=rss

Former Canadian soldier David Lavery 'safe' in Qatar, says foreign affairs minister

Lavery is a former member of Canada's special forces and the founder of Raven Rae Consultancy, a private security company based in Kabul. Submitted by David Lavery

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadian Armed Forces veteran David Lavery is 'safe' in Qatar — months after a network that supports vets expressed concern that Lavery went missing in Afghanistan and was possibly detained by the Taliban government.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-soldier-david-lavery-safe-qatar-1.7442111?cmp=rss

Trump vows to impose heavy U.S. sanctions, tariffs on Colombia after it turns away deportation planes

A person speaks at a lectern.

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. would impose wide-ranging sanctions and impose tariffs against Colombia over its refusal to accept U.S. military aircraft with migrants being deported.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-colombia-migrant-repatriation-flights-1.7442038?cmp=rss

A personal message — and new focus — from the Princess of Wales

A person in a hospital talks with another person who is receiving intravenous treatment while another person looks on.

As Catherine, Princess of Wales, becomes joint patron of the hospital where she received her chemotherapy treatment for cancer, she signals the importance that role could hold for her in the future.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/catherine-princess-of-wales-cancer-hospital-sophie-duchess-of-edinburgh-birthday-1.7440721?cmp=rss