Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Taiwan president rejects Chinese rule, calls for talks to coexist

Taiwan Politics

Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its "one country, two systems" offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, in a strong rejection of China's sovereignty claim, but called for talks so that both sides could coexist.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/taiwan-president-rejects-chinese-rule-calls-for-talks-to-coexist-1.5576468?cmp=rss

Bolsonaro says Brazil to issue chloroquine protocol as country sees record deaths spike

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Brazil's Health Ministry will issue new guidelines on Wednesday expanding the recommended use of chloroquine for treating the novel coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro said, days after the health minister quit under pressure to sign the new guidelines.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/brazil-record-deaths-coronavirus-covid-19-1.5576140?cmp=rss

100-year-old U.K. veteran, who raised £33M for hospitals, to be knighted

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Col. Tom Moore, who became a national hero in Britain after raising 33 million pounds ($56.4 million Cdn) for the National Health Service in the run-up to his 100th birthday, is to be knighted.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tom-moore-veteran-knighthood-fundraiser-nhs-hospitals-1.5576081?cmp=rss

New U.K. tariff list ramps up urgency of Canada-U.K. trade talks

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The United Kingdom has revised its global tariff strategy, laying out for Canada and other trading partners the rates that will apply to their exports as of Jan. 1, 2021 — and in the process, setting out Britain's starting position for future bilateral trade talks.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tuesday-canada-uk-trade-tariff-list-1.5575816?cmp=rss

NFL owners pass vote to expand 'Rooney Rule,' improve diversity in hiring process

Offseason Update Rooney Rule Football

Changes designed to enhance opportunities for minorities to get executive, head coaching and co-ordinator positions were passed Tuesday by NFL owners.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/nfl-owners-meeting-minority-hire-1.5575756?cmp=rss