Saturday, January 25, 2020

Trump's defence team begins arguments in Senate impeachment trial

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Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump are presenting arguments today at the Senate impeachment trial. They will rebut the last three days of accusations from Democrats that he abused his power and obstructed Congress.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-impeachment-defence-arguments-1.5440604?cmp=rss

Death toll stands at 22 in Turkish earthquake with 1,000 hurt

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The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 Saturday, with more than 1,000 people injured, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-eastern-turkey-1.5440545?cmp=rss

Why tracing the animal source of coronavirus matters

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When viruses sometimes spill over from animals to humans, the health consequences can be serious.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-zoonosis-1.5440146?cmp=rss

Uncertainty remains over the future success of Harry and Meghan's new life in Canada

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The breathless headlines over Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as senior members of the Royal Family have subsided, but uncertainty remains about how their new life will work out for them.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uncertainty-remains-over-the-future-success-of-harry-and-meghan-s-new-life-in-canada-1.5439046?cmp=rss

'It plays to our worst fears': Coronavirus misinformation fuelled by social media

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Social media has completely changed the way in which information about a disease outbreak travels around the world and experts say it’s not for the better. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/coronavirus-canada-social-media-misinformation-1.5440334?cmp=rss