Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dead at 81

Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/vivienne-westwood-obit-1.6699903?cmp=rss

Lack of information on China's COVID-19 surge stirs global concern

Six countries, including Italy and the U.S., have announced testing requirements for passengers from China, as the country continues to be accused of not being forthcoming about the virus.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/china-covid-global-concern-testing-requirements-1.6699690?cmp=rss

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups, dead at 82

Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/soccer-pele-obituary-1.6698012?cmp=rss

Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 16, officials say

A massive fire that lasted more than 12 hours in a Cambodian hotel casino killed at least 16 people and injured about 50, officials said, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cambodia-hotel-fire-1.6699318?cmp=rss

Russian missile barrage hits multiple regions in Ukraine as vital infrastructure targeted

Multiple regions of Ukraine, including its capital, faced a massive Russian missile attack Thursday, the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, targeting power stations and other critical infrastructure during freezing weather.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-day-309-1.6699335?cmp=rss