Friday, September 2, 2022

8 migrants die trying to cross Rio Grande into Texas: U.S. Border Patrol

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At least eight migrants were killed as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/border-patrol-migrant-deaths-rio-grande-texas-1.6571988?cmp=rss

Serena Williams falls at U.S. Open to Tomljanović in likely final match

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Serena Williams lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career Friday night, eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 before an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/us-open-tennis-serena-williams-eliminated-september-2-1.6572028?cmp=rss

VIDEO: Earthquakes rattle Liechtenstein as parliament debates quake insurance

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Two earthquakes hit Liechtenstein just as lawmakers in the tiny Alpine principality were debating the pros and cons of quake insurance.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/liechtenstein-earthquakes-parliament-debate-1.6571853?cmp=rss

Warnings over condition of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant should be taken seriously, says nuclear expert

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The international community should take the warnings about the physical condition of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant seriously, said a former official with the International Atomic Energy Agency.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/warnings-over-condition-of-ukraine-s-zaporizhzhia-power-plant-should-be-taken-seriously-says-nuclear-expert-1.6571300?cmp=rss

Russia's Gazprom says it can't restart key gas pipeline to Germany

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Russian energy giant Gazprom said it couldn't resume the supply of natural gas through Nord Stream 1, a major pipeline to Germany, in an announcement made just hours before it was due to resume deliveries.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/russia-shuts-down-gas-pipeline-germany-nord-stream-1-1.6571568?cmp=rss