Monday, October 11, 2021

Duterte administration belatedly congratulates journalist for Nobel Peace Prize

Philippines Nobel Peace Prize

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's administration belatedly congratulated journalist Maria Ressa Monday for being one of two winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her fight for freedom of expression under grave risks. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nobel-peace-prize-maria-ressa-1.6207190?cmp=rss

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

Virus Outbreak Treatment Merck

Merck & Co. Inc. said on Monday it has applied for U.S. emergency use authorization for its tablet to treat mild-to-moderate patients of COVID-19, putting it on course to become the first oral antiviral medication for the disease.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-oct11-2021-1.6207161?cmp=rss

British police say they won't charge Prince Andrew over sex assault claim

Prince Andrew

British police have announced they will not take any action against Prince Andrew after a review prompted by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser who claims that he sexually assaulted her.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/police-drop-prince-andrew-investigation-1.6207181?cmp=rss

Canadian-born David Card among 3 winners of Nobel in economics

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Economists David Card, who was born in Canada, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens have won the 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in economics, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nobel-economics-1.6207162?cmp=rss

Tiger attacks on the rise in India's coal-rich region

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Chandrapur is home to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, where rigorous conservation efforts have seen the number of tigers double in the last five years.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tiger-attack-chandarapur-india-1.6205980?cmp=rss