Schools reopen in Uganda after prolonged COVID-19 shutdowns

Uganda's schools reopened to students on Monday, ending a major disruption sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uganda-schools-reopen-covid-1.6309358?cmp=rss

U.S., Russia meet for 'substantial' talks, but breakthroughs on Ukraine appear unlikely

After days of pessimistic statements on both sides, the U.S. and Russia began tough negotiations in Geneva on Monday that Washington hopes can avert the danger of a new Russian invasion of Ukraine without conceding to the Kremlin's far-reaching security demands.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/geneva-talks-us-russia-1.6309363?cmp=rss

Video game giant Take Two buys Farmville creator Zynga for $12B

Take-Two Interactive, maker of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, is buying Zynga, maker of FarmVille and Words With Friends, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $12.7 billion.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/take-two-zynga-merger-1.6309435?cmp=rss

L.A. police pull pilot from crashed plane moments before train hits wreckage

Police in Los Angeles pulled the pilot from a crash-landed Cessna seconds before the aircraft was hit by a train on Sunday, sending debris flying in all directions.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/plane-train-crash-1.6309300?cmp=rss

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

Students in Alberta and British Columbia are returning to classrooms for in-person instruction on Monday after an extended holiday break.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-jan10-2022-1.6309305?cmp=rss