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Pompeii building site reveals how the Romans made concrete
Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into Roman construction techniques and the longevity of the empire’s concrete Source link
U.S. judge grants request to release records of Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case
A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted a request by the Justice Department to make public grand jury documents in the case involving Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is in prison for sex trafficking. Source link
UN urges new approach to solving multiple environmental problems at once
The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a UN report released Tuesday. Source link
Final Rivalry Series games against U.S. a crucial test for Canadians before Olympics
The games on Wednesday and Saturday in Edmonton will be the last Canada will play before the Olympic tournament opens on Feb. 5 in Italy. The U.S. outscored Canada 10-2 over two games in November. Source link
Health Canada expands recall on Oster toaster ovens that have burned some users
The recall was first issued in September, but was expanded this week to include an additional model. Canadians who own one of the affected models are being asked to stop using the ovens immediately, and contact the company for a free repair kit. Source link
Florida declares Council for American-Islamic Relations a terrorist organization
On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step taken by Texas last month. Source link
Next year's Mexico trade mission may be biggest ever launched by Canada
The Canadian federal government is currently laying the groundwork for a Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico next year that may become one of the largest it has ever deployed to a foreign country, says Cameron MacKay, the Canadian ambassador to Mexico. Source link
Air Transat cancels 6 flights in anticipation of pilots' strike deadline
With less than 24 hours until a potential pilots’ strike, Air Transat has cancelled six flights that were scheduled for Tuesday, the airline confirmed to CBC News in an email. Source link
Air Transat cancels more than a dozen flights in anticipation of pilots' strike deadline
With less than 24 hours until a potential pilots’ strike, Air Transat has cancelled a dozen flights that were scheduled for Tuesday and six others scheduled for Wednesday. Source link
ICC sentences Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for Darfur atrocities
Judges at the International Criminal Court sentenced a leader of the feared Sudanese Janjaweed militia to 20 years imprisonment Tuesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the catastrophic conflict in Darfur more than two decades ago. Source link