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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN's annual blacklist documenting sexual violence in conflict
An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees. Israel denies the accusations. Source link
Crews recover bodies of 6 workers in wake of Washington state chemical-tank rupture
Crews have recovered six of nine workers missing and presumed to be dead after a chemical tank rupture in Washington state, officials said Thursday. Source link
Ugandans, Congolese and South Sudanese in Canada got visas suspended in wake of ebola travel restrictions
An untold number of Ugandans, Congolese and South Sudanese nationals who were already in Canada when the federal government brought in ebolavirus-related travel restrictions for residents of those three countries have had their visas suspended, CBC News has learned. Source link
Lab meat: Will Canada get left behind?
Cultivated meat — real protein grown directly from animal cells — is officially moving out of the lab and into commercial production. While U.S. producers are scaling up, Canada is on a much more cautious timeline. CBC News’ Johanna Wagstaffe looks into the science behind cellular agriculture and the regulatory framework that novel foods must […]
Israeli PM says he's directed military to take more of Gaza under its control
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel’s military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70 per cent of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land along the coast. Source link
AI-generated film about Iranian resistance set to premiere at Tribeca Festival
Tribeca Festival is defending the inclusion of a full-length AI-generated movie in its lineup this year. Filmmakers Ash and Pooya Koosha used AI tools to create the movie at a cost of just $2,000 US. Source link
Bangladesh was on target to eliminate measles. Now the disease is killing hundreds of children
The country — once hailed as a success story in the fight to eliminate measles — is now scrambling to contain its worst outbreak in decades. Source link
Health minister doubles down on Ebola-related travel suspension for 3 African countries
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the move was taken due to considerations over Canada hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer, rather than advice from public health officials. Source link
Mandatory water safety course for Mahogany residents after 3 drownings in less than a year
After three young people drowned in Calgary’s Mahogany Lake in less than a year, the homeowners association is stepping up safety measures, including introducing a mandatory water safety course. But some residents of the southeast community worry the measures do not go far enough. Source link
Off Campus Season 2 announces Canadian leading man
Prime Video has announced Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla as the Season 2 leads of the steamy hockey romance Off Campus. The season will focus on the slow‑burn romance of their characters Dean and Allie, while new cast additions, including Phillipa Soo and India Fowler, join a returning ensemble after the show’s strong streaming debut. […]