China lands spacecraft on Mars for 1st time

China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/china-lands-spacecraft-mars-1.6028096?cmp=rss

Tornadoes kill at least 7, injure hundreds in China

Two tornadoes have killed at least seven people in China and left more than 200 others injured.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-tornadoes-1.6028042?cmp=rss

A look at past confrontations between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza

Amid the worst violence since the 2014 war, here is a look at the ongoing conflict and the history of confrontations between Israel and Palestinian militants.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/history-conflict-israel-palestinian-militants-1.6027071?cmp=rss

Mask guidance is changing in the U.S., leaving states and businesses to sort out how to follow it

More than a dozen U.S. states quickly embraced new federal guidelines that say fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors in most cases. But others hesitated amid doubts about whether the approach is safe or even workable.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-relaxed-mask-guidance-covid-19-1.6027681?cmp=rss

Fast-spreading B1617 variant could delay Britain's reopening, PM warns

The emergence of the B1617 variant — which was first identified in India  — in parts of northern England and London has prompted some scientists to call for a slowdown in the U.K.'s plans to reestablish normalcy.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/fast-spreading-b1617-variant-could-delay-britain-s-reopening-pm-warns-1.6027261?cmp=rss