Tom Moore, the 100-year-old Second World War veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday.
A hotel in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has been hit by an explosion, and jihadist rebels Al-Shabaab have claimed responsibility, police have confirmed.
The last women’s World Cup race before the world alpine ski championships was rescheduled to Monday because of fog hanging over the Kandahar course Sunday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
Francesco Friedrich piloted Germany to gold and Justin Kripps drove Canada to bronze Sunday in the final World Cup four-man bobsled race before the world championship. Canadians Cynthiah Appiah and Dawn Richardson Wilson narrowly missed a medal in the women’s race.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says air travellers should be prepared for COVID-19 testing upon arrival in Canada and hotel quarantine requirements to come into effect as soon as Thursday, days after the federal government introduced new measures to curb international travel.