Thursday, May 13, 2021

Hacked U.S. gasoline pipeline restarts — but long lines and shortages at stations persist

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A run on gas following a computer hack of the nation's largest fuel pipeline had North Carolina tow-truck driver Jonathan King worried about whether he could do his job.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/gasoline-colonial-1.6025213?cmp=rss

U.K. government formally apologizes for killing 10 in Belfast in 1971

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A U.K. government minister stood before lawmakers Thursday and formally apologized for the killing of 10 civilians during unrest in Belfast half a century ago, as Britain and Northern Ireland struggle to come to terms with the events of the past.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-belfast-1971-killings-1.6024959?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday

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Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting their people vaccinated — and some, especially in Asia, are seeing COVID-19 cases grow.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-may13-2021-1.6024778?cmp=rss

Weary Gaza marks end of Ramadan as violence spreads in Israel

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Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a sombre feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal violence raged across Israel after weeks of protests and violence in Jerusalem.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-palestinian-conflict-1.6024767?cmp=rss

Jump in U.S. inflation may signal that history is repeating itself

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Are we watching an outbreak of inflation? An economist who witnessed inflation come out of nowhere in the 1960s sees many similarities. Maybe we should be holding onto our hats.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/inflation-history-column-don-pittis-1.6022412?cmp=rss