Saturday, October 9, 2021

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen could face legal retaliation for revelations

Congress Facebook Whistleblower

Facebook has recently taken a harsher tone toward whistleblower Frances Haugen, suggesting that the social network giant could be considering legal action after Haugen went public with internal research that she copied before leaving her job earlier this year.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen-lawsuit-1.6206435?cmp=rss

Amid tensions with Taiwan, China claims desire for 'peaceful' reunification

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Saturday that a "peaceful" reunification of Taiwan with China's mainland was in Beijing's interests, despite ratcheted-up military threats against the self-governing island.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-taiwan-tensions-reunification-1.6206325?cmp=rss

Bali airport prepares to welcome international tourists back to Indonesian resort island

Virus Outbreak Indonesia

The airport in Indonesia's resort island of Bali held a simulation exercise on Saturday to make sure procedures were in place to welcome back international tourists who have been mostly shut out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-oct9-2021-1.6206259?cmp=rss

Lebanon power outage expected to last several days, official says

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Lebanon has no centrally generated electricity after the country's two biggest power stations shut down due to a fuel shortage, a government official said on Saturday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-power-outage-1.6206270?cmp=rss

Volcanic lava in Spain's La Palma engulfs more buildings

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Buildings near the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma were engulfed by rivers of lava early on Saturday, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the spectacle of flashes of lightning.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/la-palma-lava-more-homes-destroyed-1.6206254?cmp=rss