Saturday, February 8, 2025

7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean islands

A digital map shows countries and islands in the Caribbean.

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and some islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland in case of a tsunami.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-caribbean-islands-1.7454589?cmp=rss

Judge bars Elon Musk's team from U.S. payment system. Here's why DOGE's tactics raise alarms

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source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/elon-musk-doge-concerns-1.7454170?cmp=rss

African leaders unite in call for ceasefire in eastern Congo

Leaders from Africa

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government. Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken over towns near Congo's capital, putting the country's president at odds with Rwandan officials and other leaders.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6641465?cmp=rss

Friday, February 7, 2025

Controversial Prince documentary cancelled over estate dispute

A man in a purple outfit with white frills at the wrist is singing into a microphone, a guitar slung around his shoulders.

A Netflix documentary series about Prince by an Oscar-winning filmmaker has been cancelled after the late singer's estate blocked its release. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/prince-documentary-cancelled-1.7453930?cmp=rss

Hamas names hostages set to be released, accuses Israel of violating ceasefire deal

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Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners after a delay that underlined the obstacles hanging over a fragile deal meant to end the war in Gaza.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-hostages-ceasefire-1.7453680?cmp=rss