Monday, November 29, 2021

Sure, there's Oxford, but growing number of U.K. students are choosing Canadian universities

U.K. students at McGill University

The U.K has always been a popular destination for Canadian students, but now, the tide is starting to flow both ways.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-students-canada-1.6262703?cmp=rss

Japan joins Israel in banning foreign visitors as omicron coronavirus variant spreads

Japan and variant

Japan said on Monday it would close its borders to foreigners, as the world's third-largest economy joined Israel in taking the toughest measures against the new coronavirus variant omicron, which also cast a cloud over Australia's re-opening plans.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-omicron-pandemic-1.6266251?cmp=rss

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Honduran presidential election could end conservatives' 12-year rule

Honduras Elections

Hondurans headed to the polls on Sunday to pick a new president, with leftist candidate Xiomara Castro hoping to oust the right-wing National Party, whose 12-year rule has been beset by graft scandals, chronic unemployment and waves of fleeing migrants.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/honduras-presidential-election-1.6265845?cmp=rss

Dutch officials confirm 13 cases of omicron variant as travel rules tighten around the world

Virus Outbreak Australia

More omicron infections were reported around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases of the new coronavirus variant found in the Netherlands and two in Australia, as more countries tried to seal themselves off by imposing travel restrictions.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-nov28-2021-1.6265706?cmp=rss

Refugee family that fled Afghanistan with Canada's approval is now stuck abroad in web of bureaucracy

Afghan refugee family in Albania

Ottawa says it’s doing all it can to quickly process Afghan refugees, but advocates say many — including those who worked for the Canadian government in Afghanistan — find themselves languishing in third countries, struggling to get information about their cases.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/refugee-afghanistan-special-immigration-program-1.6264833?cmp=rss