Reuters ICYMI – From lockdowns to gun control, the public faces polarizing times ahead
| A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday on all charges related to his fatal shooting of two men and wounding of a third with a military-style rifle during last year’s racial justice protests in Wisconsin, determining that he acted in self-defense. The trial opened up another major front in America’s longstanding debate over gun violence and the right to bear arms, with many concerned that the decision sets precedence for a new wave of armed vigilantism. Meanwhile in Austria, residents shared their thoughts on yet another contentious issue after the government announced a lockdown for people who are not vaccinated.“Vaccinations should be mandatory” said one man while waiting in a long line to get his third jab. “If a disease is capable of paralyzing a country then the necessary steps have to be taken.” This week, Austria became the first European country to re-enter complete lockdown since the public began getting vaccinated. |
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| Rittenhouse collapses as not guilty verdict is read |
| Rittenhouse fatally shot two people and wounded a third during protests last year. The trial polarized America, highlighting gaping divisions around contentious issues like gun rights. |
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| Austria enters hard-to-enforce COVID-19 lockdown for the unvaccinated |
| Around two million people in the country of roughly nine million are now only allowed to leave their homes for a limited number of reasons like travelling to work or shopping for essentials. |
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| Residents use jet ski, boats to rescue cattle in flooded British Columbia |
| Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said he was proud of the way the community was coming together to deal with the emergency, but added more assistance was needed from the government. |
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| Roads turn scarlet as crabs begin annual migration on Christmas Island |
| Roads on Christmas Island were closed as they turned scarlet with thousands of red crabs emerging from the forest to begin their annual migration journey to the ocean on the island off the coast of Western Australia. |
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