Thursday, May 11, 2023

There's a new Twitter CEO, but Elon Musk isn't naming her yet

Musk Twitter Thumb Apr22

Elon Musk said on Thursday he has found a new chief executive for Twitter, but did not name the person, while the Wall Street Journal reported that Comcast NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino was in talks for the job.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/twitter-new-ceo-1.6840893?cmp=rss

Future of Arctic Council in doubt after end of Russian chairship

Iceland United States Russia

With formal co-operation with Russia on hold since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, experts say the concept of the Arctic Council is "in tatters."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/arctic-council-handover-russia-1.6836000?cmp=rss

As threat of nuclear war grows, Canada's military support for South Korea 'very clear,' says force commander

Canadian soldiers in South Korea

American soldiers stationed in South Korea say they are ready to fight any time against the North, and if it comes to that, Canada could also be in the thick of it, say Canadian Forces officers also based there.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-concerns-seoul-1.6837232?cmp=rss

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Dutch suspect in Natalee Holloway killing temporarily extradited to U.S.

Joran Van der Sloot, as seen in a Peruvian courtroom in January 2012

Peru's government issued an executive order Wednesday allowing the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway on the island of Aruba to be temporarily extradited to the United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/joran-van-der-sloot-temporary-extradition-us-1.6839448?cmp=rss