Sunday, March 8, 2020

10 killed, 23 trapped at collapsed China quarantine site

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Ten people have died and 23 remain trapped after the collapse of a hotel that was being used to quarantine people under observation for the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, authorities said on Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-coronavirus-hotel-collapse-quanzhou-1.5490206?cmp=rss

Italy restricts travel for about 16 million to curb coronavirus spread

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Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of a quarter of its people in a bid to halt the new coronavirus' relentless march across Europe.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/covid-19-coronavirus-march-8-1.5490199?cmp=rss

Harry and Meghan take their 'farewell tour' — but their new life may not be as peaceful as they hope

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Nearly two months after Prince Harry and Meghan said they want to step back as senior members of the Royal Family, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are back in London for what some are calling their "farewell tour." But there is no guarantee their new life will give them the peace they say they want.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-fascinator-harry-meghan-soft-diplomacy-1.5487900?cmp=rss

How the Trudeau government is failing the world's most vulnerable despite its 'feminist' aid policy

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Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy is aimed at supporting the economic, political, and social empowerment of women and girls, but the government is falling short of the mark when it comes to addressing the Rohingya genocide and refugee crisis.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-rohingya-canada-womens-initiatives-1.5483429?cmp=rss

Saturday, March 7, 2020

About 30 still trapped after Chinese coronavirus quarantine hotel collapses

Virus Outbreak China Hotel Collapse

About 30 people remained trapped early on Sunday after a five-storey hotel being used for coronavirus quarantine collapsed in the southeast Chinese port city of Quanzhou, state media said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-coronavirus-hotel-collapse-1.5489886?cmp=rss