Saturday, June 12, 2021

Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova captures French Open for 1st Grand Slam title

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Putting aside a shaky set, Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic won just her fifth major tournament as a singles player by beating 31st-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the women's final at the French Open on Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/anastasia-pavlyuchenkova-barbora-krejcikova-french-open-womens-final-1.6063651?cmp=rss

Queen's birthday celebrations carry on with pandemic-era adjustments

Queen Elizabeth watches events marking her official birthday on June 12, 2021

Fresh from charming leaders at the Group of Seven summit, Queen Elizabeth II was back at her residence at Windsor Castle on Saturday to view a military parade to mark her official birthday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/queen-elizabeth-official-birthday-celebration-95-1.6063685?cmp=rss

Pandemic prompts Saudi Arabia to enact hajj restrictions for a 2nd year

Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah at a Riyadh news conference

Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual hajj pilgrimage to its own citizens and residents for the second year running in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/saudi-arabia-hajj-covid-restrictions-1.6063665?cmp=rss

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

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Manitobans can once again gather in small groups outdoors starting this weekend, as provincial health officials say they expect daily COVID-19 case counts to continue to drop but warn the number of people in ICU remains "extremely high."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-june12-2021-1.6063629?cmp=rss

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist released from jail after more than 6 months

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has been released from jail after serving more than six months for taking part in unauthorized assemblies during massive 2019 anti-government protests that triggered a crackdown on dissent in the former British colony.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-agnes-chow-released-1.6063610?cmp=rss