Thursday, January 11, 2024

Democracy to be put to the test in host of 2024 elections — headlined by U.S.

Men in dark jackets point their guns toward the door while inside a legislative chamber.

There will be dozens of elections around the world in 2024, with an influential think-tank ranking the U.S. political system, and how it holds up after the result of the Nov. 5 vote, as the top global risk for 2024.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-elections-2024-1.7080392?cmp=rss

On the defensive: Why Ukraine is 'in a bind' as war with Russia grinds on

Ukrainian service members fire an L119 howitzer towards Russian troops near the front-line town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine December 21, 2023.

As Ukraine grapples with a shortage of ammunition and troops, it is in need of a reset in its battle against the Russian military nearly two years after its invasion began, defence experts say.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-war-1.7079437?cmp=rss

213 deaths were caused by Japan's New Year's quake. 8 happened in the alleged safety of shelters

A man on bicycle moves past collapsed houses in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. A powerful earthquake slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s Day. (Kyodo News via AP)

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit the western coastline of Japan on New Year's has killed 213 people as of Thursday. Eight of the deaths were at evacuation centers, where rescued people died from injuries and sickness.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-earthquake-death-toll-1.7079272?cmp=rss

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Who benefits most from Canada's ambitious EV targets? Maybe China

Visitors check the BYD ATTO 3 at the IAA motor show in Munich, Germany, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. The international motor show IAA Mobility 2023 takes place in Munich from Sept. 5 until Sept. 10, 2023.

Analysts suggest there could be unintended consequences for Canada setting EV sales regulations and that China and its auto manufacturing base could come out the winner, all at the expense of Canada's auto industry.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/china-ev-targets-canada-auto-industry-1.7075508?cmp=rss

UN experts demand consequences for Hamas's sexual violence during Oct. 7 attacks

Soldiers walk around burnt cars.

UN experts are demanding accountability for sexual violence against Israeli civilians during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, saying that mounting evidence of rapes and genital mutilation point to possible crimes against humanity.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hamas-sex-crimes-israel-war-1.7079535?cmp=rss