Ozone hole over Antarctica larger than usual, scientists say

The Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is larger than usual and already surpasses the size of Antarctica, scientists say.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/ozone-hole-antarctica-1.6177817?cmp=rss

1,428 dolphins killed on Faroe Islands in traditional hunt

More than 1,400 white-sided dolphins were killed in the Faeroe Islands in the North Atlantic this weekend as part of a traditional hunt. Animal rights activists say it is the largest single hunt of whales or dolphins ever documented.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/dolphins-faeroe-islands-1.6177810?cmp=rss

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would have to spend "a few days" in self-isolation after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with COVID-19, the TASS news agency reported.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-sept16-2021-1.6177762?cmp=rss

North Korea says it tested rail-launched ballistic missiles

North Korea said Thursday it successfully launched ballistic missiles from a train for the first time and was continuing to bolster its defences, after the two Koreas test-fired missiles hours apart in duelling displays of military might.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-missile-test-1.6177763?cmp=rss

Southwest China earthquake collapses homes, kills at least 3

An earthquake destroyed houses, killed at least three people and injured dozens Thursday in southwest China's Sichuan province.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-sichuan-earthquake-1.6177677?cmp=rss