Saturday, June 7, 2025

Trump vows to send in National Guard over L.A.-area protests against immigration raids

Protesters shout and film at police on a street as debris burns in the foreground.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/los-angeles-paramount-ice-raid-1.7555498?cmp=rss

U.S. immigration authorities extend raid activity in Los Angeles area amid protests

Protests attack a car which has the words, 'Border Patrol,' written on the back.

U.S. Border Patrol personnel in riot gear and gas masks stood guard outside an industrial park in the city of Paramount, Calif., deploying tear gas as bystanders and protesters gathered on medians and across the street, some jeering at authorities while recording the events on smartphones.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/los-angeles-paramount-ice-raid-1.7555498?cmp=rss

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid

Child prays with an adult while sitting on their lap.

Eid al-Adha, known as the "Feast of Sacrifice," coincides with the final rites of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/muslims-around-the-world-celebrate-eid-1.7555438?cmp=rss

Antarctic treaty under stress as member countries gather in Italy

A penguin stands on a pebbled beach, with mountains in the background.

A first-ever all-Canadian expedition to Antarctica explores the climate changes and political challenges facing the remote continent.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/antarctica-canadian-expedition-1.7550001?cmp=rss