Underwater rescue: Spanish divers free whale trapped in illegal fishing net

In a gripping underwater rescue, Spanish divers freed a 12-metre long humpback whale that became entangled in an illegal drift net off the Balearic island of Mallorca.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/whale-rescue-spain-1.6464091?cmp=rss

At least 2 dead in Texas elementary school shooting, suspect in custody

A Texas hospital says two people have died after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-elementary-shooting-1.6464315?cmp=rss

Taiwan learning to live with record COVID cases, as mainland China continues strict controls

Taiwan is now battling a record wave of coronavirus infections as it eases restrictions that had kept outbreaks at bay during the pandemic, but unlike the approach of Beijing officials, Taiwan's ruling party thinks that a 'zero COVID' goal is no longer practical.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/taiwan-china-covid-outbreak-1.6463611?cmp=rss

Canada should rethink relationship with U.S. as democratic 'backsliding' worsens: security experts

Canada’s intelligence community will need to grapple with the growing influence of anti-democratic forces in the United States — including the threat posed by conservative media outlets like Fox News — says a new report from a task force of intelligence experts.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/national-security-us-fox-news-threat-report-1.6459660?cmp=rss

The past few years have been a 'dumpster fire' for the monarchy, says author Tina Brown. Can it survive?

In the eyes of Tina Brown, the past few years have been a “dumpster fire” for the House of Windsor. But the author and longtime royal chronicler thinks the monarchy will likely survive in the 21st century — even if the institution may lose some of the sheen it has had in the eyes of the world.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/monarchy-tina-brown-palace-papers-1.6440830?cmp=rss