Monday, March 21, 2022

Jamaicans protest visit from British royals, demand slavery reparations

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Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica including professors and politicians are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge prepare for a trip to the former British colony that coincides with the 60th anniversary of Jamaica's independence.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jamaica-shuns-royal-visit-march-21-1.6392656?cmp=rss

Fortnite owner Epic Games raises $36M to support Ukraine

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The creators of the popular online video game Fortnite have raised more than $36 million US in a single day, after promising to send all the money raised from sales of a new version of the game to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/fortnite-ukraine-1.6392384?cmp=rss

U.S. declares Myanmar army committed genocide in Rohingya attacks

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Violent repression of the largely Muslim Rohingya population in Myanmar amounts to genocide, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, a declaration intended to both generate international pressure and lay the groundwork for potential legal action.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-blinken-myanmar-rohingya-genocide-1.6392255?cmp=rss

Hong Kong will lift flight ban for 9 countries, including Canada

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Hong Kong's leader says the city will lift flight bans on nine countries including Canada and the U.S. as of April 1 and reduce quarantine time for travellers arriving in the city as coronavirus infections plateau.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-lifts-flight-ban-canada-march-21-1.6392195?cmp=rss

Kanye West will not be performing at the Grammys this year

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Kanye West was told Friday that he is not allowed to perform at the Grammys this year, a representative for the musician has confirmed to The Associated Press.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/kanye-west-no-longer-performing-grammys-1.6391927?cmp=rss