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Wife of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ arrested

International News Feb 24, 2021

(Reuters) A United States judge has ordered the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be detained on charges she helped run his multibillion drug enterprise while he was in jail. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, is charged. Guzman was convicted in February 2019 in a high-profile... Read more

Trudeau and Biden meeting helps rekindle U.S. and Canada alliance

Canada News Politics Feb 24, 2021

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually this week. The leaders spoke about their relationships with China, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the battle against climate change. Trudeau said he was glad the U.S. has leadership in Biden that was “sorely missed” during the Trump... Read more

Facebook to invest $1B in news industry after standoff with Australian government

International News Feb 24, 2021

The tech giant commits to a 10-figure investment into the news industry

Amnesty International revokes Navalny’s prisoner of conscience status

International News Politics Feb 24, 2021

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was stripped of his prisoner of conscience status by Amnesty International for his past comments that were described as “advocacy of hatred.”

Portugal to send some COVID-19 vaccines to former African colonies

COVID-19 International News Feb 24, 2021

Portugal will contribute five per cent of COVID-19 vaccines to its former African colonies. “Supporting international vaccination is essential for the eradication of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said during an online event. “No country in the world will be safe until everyone is safe.” The... Read more

Tiger Woods injured in serious crash in Los Angeles

International News Feb 24, 2021

Tiger Woods is being treated for a serious leg injury after a single-car rollover on his way to Rolling Hills Country Club in Los Angeles.

New one-shot Covid vaccine appears safe and effective, company says

Health International News Feb 24, 2021

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 had a successful trial, according to the FDA. Experts will meet on Friday to decide whether or not to approve the shot.

Mexico demands UN look at inequity of low COVID-vaccine rates

COVID-19 International News Politics Feb 17, 2021

Mexican government officials are asking the United Nations Security Council to assess the unequal distribution of vaccines.

Korean film Minari makes Hollywood buzz as award season begins

Culture Entertainment Film International Visual arts Feb 17, 2021

Reuters journalist Jill Serjeant reports on Minari, the new South-Korean film that is garnering worldwide attention. Minari is quite different than Parasite, which won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars. The film stars The Walking Dead actor Steven Yeun and has been nominated for Best Foreign Picture at the Golden Globes.

Churchill painting gifted to FDR set for Christie’s auction block

Culture Entertainment International News Visual arts Feb 17, 2021

Reuters journalist Will Russell reports that a 1943 wartime painting by British prime minister Winston Churchill is up for auction. The artwork was a gift for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.