Saturday, February 8, 2025

7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean islands

A digital map shows countries and islands in the Caribbean.

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and some islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland in case of a tsunami.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-caribbean-islands-1.7454589?cmp=rss

Judge bars Elon Musk's team from U.S. payment system. Here's why DOGE's tactics raise alarms

A man pumps his fist while talking at a podium.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/elon-musk-doge-concerns-1.7454170?cmp=rss

African leaders unite in call for ceasefire in eastern Congo

Leaders from Africa

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government. Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken over towns near Congo's capital, putting the country's president at odds with Rwandan officials and other leaders.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6641465?cmp=rss