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Canada calls for the immediate release of two of its Chinese nationals

Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne on Tuesday demanded from his Chinese counterpart the “immediate” release of his two compatriots imprisoned in China for over a year and a half, citing “an absolute priority” for Ottawa. Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat stationed in Beijing, as well as businessman Michael Spavor, have been detained in China since December 2018 on charges of espionage.

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Australia: young woman seriously injured after being attacked by shark

A 20-year-old woman was seriously injured in a shark attack on Saturday at Shelley Beach, near Port Macquarie on the east coast of Australia, Australian news agency AAP reports.

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A mother, in her thirties, drowns while trying to save her son at sea: the helpers could not do anything to revive her …

A terrible drama has unfolded off the coast of Norfolk. A dramatic incident occurred this Saturday off the Norfolk coast. While in a kayak, a little boy and his friend struggled in the water. A mother, in her 30s, dived into the water to save them from drowning. Sadly, the mother did not survive her heroic act. As The Sun relates, Danni was surprised by the strong current. Tourists and paramedics tried to revive her… in vain. He was declared dead in hospital. Fortunately, the two toddlers escaped unscathed. A witness to the terrible scene wrote on Facebook: The poor children were watching and will be traumatized for life. I am completely devastated for them and want to help them...

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GAFAs in better shape than ever despite the entry into recession of the US economy

The American economy has entered a recession and industrial groups have lost billions, but Silicon Valley is resisting the pandemic and even posting insolent profits, like revenge the day after a hearing where American elected officials accused them of all the ailments. Written on Wednesday on respecting the competition, Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon on Thursday released quarterly results largely beyond market expectations, showing how the digital economy is emerging from the pandemic.

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Cosmetic giants are trying to purge their brands of any racist stereotype

In a press release published on Saturday June 27 and relayed by Agence-France-Presse, L'Oréal announces that it has "decided to remove the words white / whitening, clear (fair / fairness, light / lightening) from all its products intended to standardize the skin ”on the packaging of its cosmetics. He does not give more details, in particular on an immediate withdrawal or not of his products from the shelves.

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