Nov 15 Watch News Wrap: Japan reduces goal for fighting climate change In our news wrap Friday, Japan's ruling Cabinet voted to reduce their climate change goals in the wake of the Fukushima disaster as the nation won't be able to rely on nuclear power to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Also, armed… Continue watching
Nov 15 #TyphoonHaiyan MT @afpfr: A typhoon victim keeps her husband alive by manualy pumping air into his lungs pic.twitter.com/JfctvBqW2g #Haiyan— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) November 15, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 15 China’s president creates security council, similar to U.S. model Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Department of Defense Chinese President Xi Jinping will establish a new national security commission to help advise him on both foreign and domestic issues, Xinhua News reported. Continue reading
Nov 15 Toronto mayor’s powers partially stripped away by city council Photo by Flickr user West Annex News The Toronto City Council voted 39-3 on Friday to limit Mayor Rob Ford's powers, including his ability to appoint and dismiss his senior staff members.The city council does not have… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch As negotiators ready for Iran talks, Obama asks Congress not to step up pressure As negotiators ready for Iran talks, Obama asks Congress not to step up pressure… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch As aid begins to reach some typhoon survivors, doctors face grim supply shortage As aid begins to reach some typhoon survivors, doctors face grim supply shortage… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch News Wrap: Iraq bombings target Shiites during a religious holiday News Wrap: Iraq bombings target Shiites during a religious holiday… Continue watching
Nov 14 A look at censored material from China’s Twitter-equivalent Why "big yellow duck" was banned on Chinese social network Weibo yesterday http://t.co/bMz4KZ9YQj pic.twitter.com/aG0E7GK6DO #June4— CBC News Community (@CBCCommunity) June 5, 2013 While China becomes increasingly aware of its image abroad, the Chinese… Continue reading
Nov 14 Toronto Mayor said he is receiving help for drinking problems Photo by Flickr User Joseph Morris Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said he was getting professional help for his drinking problems, Reuters reports. But he gave no indication that he'll step down despite pressure for him to… Continue reading
Nov 14 U.S. military arrives to assist relief efforts in the Philippines A U.S. Navy Seahawk helicopter prepares to drop supplies over Tacloban Airfield in Tacloban, Philippines, Thursday, in support of Operation Damayan, the U.S. military's humanitarian response to Typhoon Haiyan. Photo by U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class… Continue reading