The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Tuesday it has released 200 Houthi rebels to advance a UN-brokered deal aimed at ending the war in the Arab world’s poorest country. CBC | World News
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Earth set to warm 3.2 C by 2100 unless efforts are tripled, new UN report finds
Without drastic action, our planet is headed toward warming of 3.2 C in less than 100 years, according to a new report. The United Nations Environment Programme’s annual Emissions Gap Report calls for urgent action to limit global warming to 1.5 C or 2 C by 2100. CBC | World News
Read More »How the Trump impeachment probe could threaten Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts
Anti-corruption leaders in Ukraine — including some associated with the ongoing Trump impeachment drama — say they feel a sense of shock and dismay at how the U.S. has turned their backs on them. CBC | World News
Read More »Rescue efforts underway after rains from Typhoon Hagibis flood Japan
Helicopters plucked people from their flooded homes on Sunday as rescue efforts went into full force in wide areas of Japan after a powerful typhoon unleashed heavy rainfall on Tokyo and surrounding areas, leaving at least seven dead and 15 missing. CBC | World News
Read More »Democrats subpoena White House for documents on Trump’s efforts with Ukraine
A U.S. House of Representatives committee has subpoenaed the White House demanding documents that could provide details on President Donald Trump’s effort to push Ukraine to produce information that could damage Joe Biden’s presidential run. CBC | World News
Read More »Military Veterans Contradict Donald Trump’s Positive Reports About Recovery Efforts In Puerto Rico
Weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, U.S. military veterans volunteering on the island have reached out on social media to paint a bleak picture of the recovery efforts, despite President Donald Trump’s claims that it’s all going very well. On Tuesday, author and scientist Lucian Randolph tweeted out a series of short video clips he had received from some ...
Read More »Texans’ Watt named NFLPA Community MVP for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts
J.J. Watt is being honoured by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $ 29 million US for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brussels bigwig harangued as he continues EU’s efforts to PUNISH Britain for Brexit
BREXITEERS got it wrong when claiming Britain will be better off outside the European Union and will suffer as a result of the divorce, a senior EU Commissioner claims. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Crowdsourced command centre co-ordinates rescue efforts in Houston
An app called Zello and a constantly updating map are helping one group of volunteers navigate the chaos of rescue efforts in Houston. CBC | World News
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