Former heavyweight champ Leon Spinks Jr., who defeated Muhammad Ali in a stunning upset, dead at 67

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. has died after battling prostate and other cancers. He was 67.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/leon-spinks-jr-obit-dead-67-cancer-prostate-1.5904514?cmp=rss

India restores 4G mobile internet in disputed region of Kashmir after 18 months

India has ended an 18-month-long ban on high-speed internet service on mobile devices in disputed Kashmir, where opposition to New Delhi has deepened after it revoked the region's semi-autonomy.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-restores-internet-kashmir-1.5904350?cmp=rss

Flooding turns Indonesian village waters red with factory dye

A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/indonesia-flooding-batik-factory-1.5904082?cmp=rss

Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup

Myanmar's junta shut down the internet in the country on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon to denounce this week's coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/myanmar-military-takeover-protest-internet-shut-down-1.5904066?cmp=rss

How the U.K. is handling vaccine hesitancy in racialized communities

The U.K. has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world. But on the ground, getting the shots into people's arms isn't always an easy task. We look at why vaccine hesitancy is a concern particularly in racialized communities.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/how-the-u-k-is-handling-vaccine-hesitancy-in-racialized-communities-1.5904000?cmp=rss