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Riyadh's international airport hit by missile strikes, and more

Riyadh's international airport hit by missile strikes, and morehace 4 días30 min

Officials in Saudi Arabia say the international airport in Riyadh has come under attack for the second time in 24 hours. It comes after a strike on Saturday killed more than a dozen people and injured hundreds more. Canada has joined other nations in condemning the attacks, that are being claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Also: Hurricane Simon has hit towns and popular tourist areas along Mexico's southwest coast. The eye of the category 4 storm has so far remained off the coast as it moves north. But even without a direct landfall, Simon has brought damaging winds, storm surge and flooding.

And: Steel-maker Stelco says despite pressure from Ottawa, it's going ahead with laying off hundreds of Ontario workers. Last week, the federal government issued an ultimatum to the company: Produce a plan to keep those jobs, or be taken to court. The CEO of Stelco’s parent company insists, they are operating within the law.

Plus: Malaysia's mass deportation of refugees from Myanmar, Minneapolis residents mobilize to keep intimidation away from polling stations, The friendly rivalry between Alberta and Montana football teams, and more.