U.S. probing Tesla's autopilot system after 11 crashes with stopped emergency vehicles

The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/tesla-autopilot-1.6142244?cmp=rss

Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators, organizers say

The Tokyo Paralympics will take place generally without spectators, organizers said on Monday, as the government was set to prolong COVID-19 emergency measures in the capital and other regions that will run through the Games.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/tokyo-paralympics-2020-no-spectators-1.6142202?cmp=rss

Greece wildfires: New blazes burning outside of Athens

Yet more wildfires broke out in Greece Monday, with two blazes triggering evacuation alerts for settlements to the southeast and northwest of Athens.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/greece-wildfires-athens-1.6142131?cmp=rss

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

Iran recorded a new high number of deaths from COVID-19 for a second day in a row as the hard-hit country imposed a five-day lockdown.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-august16-2021-1.6142106?cmp=rss

Taliban takeover sparks chaos as people try to flee Kabul

Thousands packed into the Afghan capital's airport on Monday, rushing the tarmac and pushing onto planes in desperate attempts to flee the country after the Taliban overthrew the Western-backed government.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-august16-2021-1.6142098?cmp=rss