Tuesday, February 4, 2020

EU disappointed U.S. has backtracked on landmine policy

Iran EU Nuclear

The European Union expressed regret on Tuesday that the United States has decided to use anti-personnel landmines more widely and once again considers them to be an important weapon of war.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-us-landmines-policy-1.5451032?cmp=rss

Delayed Iowa caucus results could rob winner of 'bump' ahead of New Hampshire

USA-ELECTION/IOWA

After hours of waiting for results from the caucus vote in Iowa on Monday, the state Democratic Party said results won't be released until Tuesday. The biggest loser in the delay debacle — not including the state party, which is responsible for the caucus process — may just be the eventual winner of the state.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iowa-caucus-results-delay-1.5450566?cmp=rss

Hong Kong reports virus death as workers strike at hospitals

CHINA-HEALTH/HONGKONG-MEDICAL

Hong Kong hospitals are cutting services as medical workers strike for a second day to demand the borders with mainland China be shut completely to ward off a virus that caused its first death in the territory



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-hong-kong-death-1.5450917?cmp=rss

Canadian special forces troops back on the job in Iraq, says commander

Iraq Cda 20170220

Canadian special forces troops are back to full employment in northern Iraq — but for how long?



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/iraq-iran-special-forces-isis-islamic-state-1.5450655?cmp=rss

Iowa caucus results delayed due to 'quality checks' and new reporting rules

Election 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party said Monday night that results from the state's first-in-the-nation caucus were delayed due to "quality checks" and new reporting rules, an embarrassing complication that added a new layer of doubt to an already uncertain presidential primary season.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iowa-caucus-democrats-1.5450749?cmp=rss