Thursday, November 30, 2023

Dutch version of tell-all book purportedly names royals who discussed skin colour of Harry and Meghan's son

A book held in a woman's hands.

Rumblings about racism have plagued Britain’s royal family for the past several years, but a translated version of a new tell-all book purportedly reveals which senior royals allegedly made comments about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first-born child.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-family-racism-endgame-1.7045622?cmp=rss

One house. Hundreds of Christmas trees.

A German couple has set a local record with their epic Christmas spirit. Thomas and Susanne Jeromin have crammed 555 decorated Christmas trees into their home — and Thomas says he wants to go for 600 next year.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/one-house-hundreds-of-christmas-trees-1.7045494?cmp=rss

Videos purportedly show 2 Palestinian boys shot dead during Israeli raid in West Bank

Several dark green military vehicles gathered on a dirt road.

Four Palestinians, including an 8-year-old and a 15-year-old, as well as two senior militant commanders, were killed on Wednesday by Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/west-bank-palestinian-boys-shot-1.7044430?cmp=rss

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

North Vancouver man killed in combat fighting for Ukraine, says international legion

Two Ukrainian service men ride on a tank.

A North Vancouver man has been killed in combat fighting against Russia in Ukraine, according to the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/north-vancouver-man-killed-in-combat-fighting-for-ukraine-1.7044263?cmp=rss

Israelis call for Red Cross medical access to hostages who remain in Gaza

A white SUV with a red cross is pictured at night with its lights on.

Israel is insisting that under its agreement with Hamas, the humanitarian organization has a responsibility to check on more than 150 hostages remaining in Gaza, even though a spokesperson for the International Red Cross told CBC News that they don’t have the greenlight to do that.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israelis-call-for-red-cross-medical-access-to-hostages-who-remain-in-gaza-1.7043809?cmp=rss