Friday, December 17, 2021

How Mexico plans to team up with Canada to combat U.S. auto irritant

MEXICO-ECONOMY/AUTOS

Mexico plans to team up with Canada to combat a controversial U.S. autos plan. In an interview with CBC News, a top Mexican cabinet member laid out the strategy.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mexico-minister-canada-autos-1.6289051?cmp=rss

Typhoon batters Philippines, leaves at least 3 dead

philippines

At least three people were reported dead in the Philippines on Friday after a strong typhoon engulfed villages in floods that trapped residents on roofs, toppled trees and knocked out power in southern and central island provinces, where more than 300,000 villagers had fled to safety before the onslaught, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/typhoon-philippines-floods-1.6289396?cmp=rss

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Afghan girl, 10, was preparing for a new life in Canada before she was killed by the Taliban

Ten-year-old Nazifa killed by Taliban

A 10-year-old Afghan girl who was preparing to come to Canada with her family was instead shot dead by the Taliban last week, a death critics say is partly to blame on Ottawa's sluggish efforts to relocate Afghans who worked with the Canadian military. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/afghan-girl-killed-taliban-1.6289324?cmp=rss

Dozens feared dead in Japan fire, officials say

Japan Fire

Twenty-seven people are feared dead after a fire broke out in a building in Osaka in western Japan, fire department officials said Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-osaka-building-fire-1.6289336?cmp=rss

Travis Scott concert deaths were caused by compression asphyxia, officials say

Music Festival Deaths

The 10 people who lost their lives in a massive crowd surge at the Nov. 5 Astroworld music festival in Houston founded by rapper Travis Scott died from compression asphyxia, officials announced Thursday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/travis-scott-concert-deaths-compression-asphyxia-1.6288786?cmp=rss