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Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The world watches a Minneapolis jury and braces for reaction to Chauvin trial outcome
The killing of George Floyd unleashed a global storm, and now multiple cities are preparing for the fallout from the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Windows are being boarded up, the Nat...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:14:50 EDT
What the jury will consider as it deliberates fate of ex-police officer charged with killing George Floyd
Did former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin act reasonably and within his authority when he applied force during the arrest of George Floyd? And did those actions, including his knee pressed o...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:05:42 EDT
U.S. Capitol police officer who was hurt during Jan. 6 siege died of natural causes: medical examiner
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was injured while confronting rioters during the Jan. 6 raid on the Capitol, suffered a stroke and died from natural causes, the Washington, D.C., medic...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:04:45 EDT
Alexei Navalny transferred to prison hospital, is 'really unwell,' lawyer says
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike while behind bars, was moved to a hospital in another prison after his doctor said he could be near death, his law...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:56:27 EDT
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter makes historic 1st flight on Mars
NASA's experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity has achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:15:13 EDT
Union alleges Amazon interfered with failed vote by threatening layoffs
The retail union that failed to organize Amazon workers at an Alabama warehouse wants the results of a recent vote to be thrown out, saying that the company illegally interfered with the process. ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:26:51 EDT
Prosecution, defence both appeal to jurors' 'common sense' in closing arguments at Chauvin murder trial
Derek Chauvin used "grossly disproportionate" force when he pinned George Floyd's neck and back with his knees, a Minneapolis court heard on on Monday, and jurors need only believe their own eye...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:10:57 EDT
No one behind the wheel in fatal Tesla crash, Texas authorities say
Two U.S. federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla vehicle near Houston, Texas, in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:12:10 EDT
Airlines, families elated by new Australia-New Zealand travel bubble
The start of quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand is a long time coming for families who have been separated by the coronavirus pandemic as well as to struggling tourism operators....

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:26:24 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday
The Ontario government voted against a series of Opposition motions aimed at supporting essential workers on Monday, including one that sought to create a provincial paid sick-leave program. Advocates...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:18:29 EDT
European soccer in turmoil as 12 top clubs launch breakaway Super League
Players at the 12 clubs setting up their own Super League could be banned from this year's European Championship and next year's World Cup, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said Monday. ...

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Bold climate targets matter as Canada gears up for U.S. summit, but real action matters more
When it comes to climate policy, clean infrastructure investments are necessary but most emission reductions will come from a combination of carbon pricing and regulations, such as fuel, vehicle and p...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:38:26 EDT
At least 11 killed, dozens injured in Egypt passenger train derailment
Egyptian authorities say at least 11 people have been killed and almost 100 others injured in a passenger train derailment north of Cairo.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
The U.S. is awash in vaccine supply. Its new concern: Will demand keep up?
With some U.S. states now boasting more than one dose of COVID-19 vaccine for every adult, the newest concern involves demand: Will enough Americans get shots to achieve herd immunity?

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:08:25 EDT
Health of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny worsening amid prison hunger strike, doctor says
Dr. Yaroslav Ashikhmin said Saturday that test results he received from Navalny's family show him with sharply elevated levels of potassium, which can bring on cardiac arrest, and heightened creatinin...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:45:00 EDT
Chauvin trial highlights and takeaways
CBC's Susan Ormiston takes a look back at 14 days of testimony at the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with killing George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Beekeeper turned spymaster searches for Iraq's missing Yazidis
Seven years after Yazidi women and children were kidnapped and enslaved by the Islamic State in Iraq, thousands are still missing. Abdullah Shrem has built a secret network of cigarette smugglers and ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:06:45 EDT
U.S. safety regulator issues warning about Peloton's Tread+ treadmill
U.S. safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and nearly 40 others were injured.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
What might be behind Putin's latest confrontation with Ukraine
Russia has reportedly sent thousands of troops to the border areas with Ukraine, worrying some that it may be poised for another invasion. The prospect of a summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:13:04 EDT
Biden will lift refugee cap in May after criticism, White House says
Facing swift blowback from allies and aid groups, the White House on Friday said U.S. President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor's historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initiall...



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