More than 100 civilians killed in attack on Burkina Faso village

Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country's deadliest attack in years.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/burkina-faso-village-attack-1.6055064?cmp=rss

COVID-19 forces golfer John Rahm to withdraw from Memorial Tournament after 6-shot lead

Jon Rahm walked off the 18th green at the Memorial after tying the 54-hole record and building a six-shot lead, leaving him on the cusp of joining Tiger Woods as the only repeat winners.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/jon-rahm-pga-golf-covid-19-memorial-1.6055073?cmp=rss

U.S. Justice Department to stop secretly obtaining reporters' records during leak probes

The U.S. Justice Department said Saturday that it will no longer secretly obtain reporters' records during leak investigations, a policy shift that abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-justice-department-reporters-records-leak-investigations-1.6054928?cmp=rss

Cruise ship life restarts in Venice, but not all welcome its return

The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the COVID-19 pandemic began is set to depart Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the enormous ships be permanently rerouted out of the fragile lagoon due to environmental and safety risks.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/venice-cruise-ships-canals-pandemic-1.6054896?cmp=rss

Hong Kong activist released, decries efforts to 'frighten' protesters

A Hong Kong activist was released Saturday after being detained on suspicion of publicizing a commemoration of China's deadly crackdown in Beijing's Tiananmen Square and said her arrest was meant to have a chilling effect on marking the anniversary.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-activist-released-1.6054871?cmp=rss