Friday, August 27, 2021

U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on COVID-19 origins after review

U.S. President Joe Biden speaking at the White House

U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by U.S. President Joe Biden.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-intelligence-report-covid19-origins-biden-1.6156341?cmp=rss

Unclear if Fukushima cleanup can finish by 2051, says UN official

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The head of a UN team reviewing progress in the cleanup of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says too little is known about melted fuel inside the damaged reactors to be able to tell if its decommissioning can be finished by 2051 as planned.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/unclear-if-fukushima-cleanup-can-finish-by-2051-says-un-official-1.6155915?cmp=rss

Tropical storm Ida a hurricane menace to New Orleans

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Tropical storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba Friday, showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a major hurricane on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center warned.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tropical-storm-ida-1.6155536?cmp=rss

Cristiano Ronaldo wants out of Juventus with City reportedly interested in striker

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has told Juventus that he wants to leave. Manchester City is reportedly considering an option to buy the Portugal forward after its top target, Harry Kane, said Wednesday he was staying at Tottenham for now.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-wants-to-leave-juventus-1.6155542?cmp=rss

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

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The Supreme Court's conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-august27-2021-1.6155430?cmp=rss