A woman at the Cannes International Film Festival poured fake blood over herself to stage an alleged anti-war protest. The protest took place before the screening of Acide, directed by Frenchman Just Philippot. It was not immediately clear why the demonstration took place at that screening. The woman was wearing a yellow and blue dress along with blue-heeled shoes and was immediately removed from the event by security. It is unclear whether the woman will be charged or what punishment she would face. Organizers of the film festival have reportedly said they are standing in solidarity with Ukraine. It is worth noting that a ban on Russian delegations or film companies connected to the Russian government remains in place at this year’s festival, after first being implemented last year.
Toronto police are searching for a female suspect who is wanted in connection with a break-in at a business in Leslieville. The incident took place at around 4:35am on 18 November. The woman is described as being dressed in a dark jacket, matching trousers, and “Mechanic” branded gloves, along with blue and grey athletic shoes with white soles, and a blue and grey baseball cap.
A man and a woman have been rescued from Lake Ontario at Humber Bay, Toronto, and were taken to hospital. The man had life-threatening injuries, while the woman's injuries were not life-threatening. Their Sea-Doo had been found unoccupied by a substation and the police are treating the incident as suspicious.
The question of who would replace US Senator Dianne Feinstein if she steps down from her role has raised issues with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Concerns about Feinstein’s fitness for the job have been raised, despite calls from her party to resign, as health concerns continue to be disclosed. Potential replacements from obscure to famous, including Oprah Winfrey, have been floated around California circles, but in 2021 Newsom promised to appoint an African-American woman should Feinstein’s seat become available, which may limit his options. Meanwhile, a separate campaign will be underway to fill the seat when the senator’s term ends in January 2025. Newsom has said he has been inundated with suggestions for how to fill a possible vacancy and was sensitive to criticism that voters should be picking their elected officials, hinting that he might choose a caretaker to hold the spot if one becomes available.
