Friday, July 23, 2021

Funeral for Jovenel Moïse held in his hometown as protesters clash with police

Funeral being held at home of slain Haitian president Jovenel Moïse

The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was returned to his hometown Friday for a private funeral amid heavy security following violent protests and fears of political volatility in the Caribbean nation.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/haiti-funeral-jovenel-moise-1.6114452?cmp=rss

Death toll now 51 following catastrophic flooding in China

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The death toll from catastrophic flooding in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou has risen to 51, state media reported Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-deadly-flooding-zhengzhou-death-toll-damage-1.6114393?cmp=rss

Cleveland changes MLB team nickname to Guardians after months of discussion

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Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians, dropping its previous name of 106 years. It ends months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop names that are considered racist.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/cleveland-mlb-team-changes-name-to-guardians-1.6114258?cmp=rss

Republican politicians ramp up pro-vaccination messaging as COVID-19 caseloads soar

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Republican politicians are increasingly speaking out this week in effort to persuade people who are skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines to take the shots as a new, more contagious variant sends caseloads soaring.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/republicans-vaccination-message-1.6114162?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Friday

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The British government has sought to ease food supply pressures in England by exempting certain workers from quarantine rules.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-july23-2021-1.6114079?cmp=rss