Israel to ban travel to U.S., Canada over Omicron variant

Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-canada-u-s-omicron-1.6292303?cmp=rss

Dozens of NHL, NBA games postponed as COVID-19 cases rise

The NHL and NHLPA reached an agreement to continue the regular-season schedule despite a rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, and the NBA said several games including the Toronto Raptors game against Orlando on Monday would be postponed.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/covid-19-sports-roundup-december-19-2021-1.6291864?cmp=rss

Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls amid record low turnout

Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong's legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city's first public poll after Beijing passed a resolution to amend the region's election laws.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-poll-turnout-1.6292302?cmp=rss

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies sexual assault accusation in video released online

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/tennis-peng-shuai-1.6292163?cmp=rss

Leftist millennial wins election, becomes Chile's youngest president

A leftist millennial who rose to prominence during anti-government student protests was elected Chile's next president Sunday after a bruising campaign against a free-market firebrand likened to Donald Trump.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chile-election-1.6292170?cmp=rss