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Thursday, 9 June 2016

Period 2 News Story of the Day Somalia Insurgents

Our Tweet: Al-Shabab attacked the African Union base killing 100+ militants

A Somali soldier takes position at the scene of a suicide attack by al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu in June 2015. Thursday's attack by the extremist group saw 110 of its members killed by African Union forces, according to an AU spokesman.

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/somalia-al-shabaab-attack-halgan-1.3623767
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Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Period 4 Travel Story of the Day Botswana Bushmen and Diamonds

Our Tweet: Indigenous group in Botswana are being pushed off their land because of possible diamonds their, critics think
San BushmanSan Bushmen
Article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa/botswana/articles/celebrities-urge-travellers-to-boycott-botswana/
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Period 3 News Story of the Day Goose vs Eagle

Tweet: Bald eagle and goose fight it out and it ends up goose gets away. Goose is ok, but has some talon marks

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/canada-goose-fights-american-bald-eagle-wild-battle-photos-1.3620449
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Goose vs Eagle, Canada vs States

Our Tweet: Bald Eagle was attacking a Canadian Goose, funny because it is like America vs Canada
Photographer Lisa Bell captured a spectacular wildlife battle while visiting the Spider Lake Springs Campground in B.C. Friday morning.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/canada-goose-fights-american-bald-eagle-wild-battle-photos-1.3620449

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Tuesday, 7 June 2016

Period 3 News Story of the Day Women Deserve More

Our Tweet: Is 6 months really to harsh for "20 minutes of action'?

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/trending/stanford-swimmer-brock-turner-sexual-assault-father-reacts-1.3618571
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Alex Radita

Tweet: Alex Radita had diabetes but his parents did not treat, his doctor was worried he would die.

Alex Radita is shown as a teen (left) in his parents' care and as a six-year-old (right) while in the care of a foster family in British Columbia

Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alex-radita-murder-trial-diabetes-doctor-1.3619426
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Friday, 3 June 2016

Period 3 News Story of the Day Fake Humans

Our Tweet: Harvard scientists to create fake human genome could create "perfect" human #scaryDNA
An artist's illustration of the human genome, with its iconic DNA double helix, partly made up of human genes. The project proposes using chemicals to create the DNA present in the human genome.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/synthetic-human-genome-proposal-1.3613623
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Period 2 News Story of the Day Alex Radita

Our Tweet: ALEX RADITA how could the parents not care? Should be put away forever.
Alex Radita as a teen, left, in his parents care and as a six-year-old, right, while in the care of a foster family in British Columbia
Article:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/radita-alex-rodica-emil-murder-trial-medical-examiner-1.3612913
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Period 4 Travel Story of the Day Passengers Complaining about Security Officers

Our Tweet: Passengers complain about airport security and how these officers were very rude or rough
From stripping down to identifying all liquids and gels, going through airport security can be a stressful experience.
Article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/catsa-airline-passengers-security-1.3613095
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Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Period 4 Travel News of the Day A Village without Locks

Our Tweet: India's Maharashtra state. No doors, no locks and people don't feel unsafe?

“40,000 visitors pour in each day to see the once-humble shrine” (Credit: Credit: Swati Jain)

Shani Shingnapur locals do not distrust their neighbours (Credit: Credit: Swati Jain)

Article: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20160526-the-village-with-no-locks-or-doors
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