Monday, January 6, 2020

Iran Guard leader threatens to 'set ablaze' U.S.-backed places

IRAQ-SECURITY/IRAN-MOOD

The leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened on Tuesday to "set ablaze" places supported by the United States over the killing of a top Iranian general in a U.S. airstrike last week, sparking cries from the crowd of "Death to Israel!"



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-qassem-soleimani-us-kerman-1.5417178?cmp=rss

Australian crews race to contain blazes as damage bill soars

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Bolstered by cooler weather and desperately needed rain, exhausted firefighters in Australia raced to shore up defences against deadly wildfires before the blazes flare again within days when scorching temperatures are expected to return.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australian-crews-race-to-contain-blazes-as-damage-bill-soars-1.5417190?cmp=rss

Muslim women taking leading role in Indian citizenship protests

INDIA-CITIZENSHIP/PROTESTS

Ongoing protests in India against a new citizenship law that critics say targets Muslims, are drawing many women and girls in a rare sign of public anger against the government.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-protests-citizenship-women-muslim-1.5417132?cmp=rss

Congresswoman accuses U.S. border security of targeting Iranians in Blaine, Wash.

USA-TRUMP/RUSSIA

U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and other human rights advocates are condemning the up to 11-hour detentions of more than 60 Iranian-Americans at the U.S. border on Saturday at the Blaine, Wash., crossing.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/iranian-canadians-detained-interrogated-at-us-border-jayapal-congress-1.5416404?cmp=rss

Britain catches 'most prolific rapist' in U.K. history

BRITAIN-RAPIST/

A student from Indonesia was identified as Britain's most prolific rapist on Monday after being convicted of more than 150 offences, including 136 rapes.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-most-prolific-rapist-1.5416541?cmp=rss

30 killed in northeast Nigeria bomb blast on crowded bridge

Gamboru bomb

At least 30 people were killed in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno after an improvised explosive device detonated on a bridge, sources told Reuters on Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nigeria-bridge-bomb-1.5416947?cmp=rss

Maduro blocks Venezuela's opposition from congress, elects more pliant leadership

Venezuela Maduro's Crackdown

Nicolas Maduro's government has moved aggressively to wipe out what remains of resistance to his socialist rule, attempting to install a pliant leadership in congress in a move opponents compared to an attempted coup in Venezuela's last democratic institution.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/maduro-crackdown-venezuela-1.5416440?cmp=rss

Julian Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren in presidential race

Election 2020 Warren

Former Obama administration housing chief Julian Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren's presidential bid, saying the Massachusetts senator is "the most qualified, best-equipped candidate to win the nomination" and defeat President Donald Trump.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/julian-castro-endorses-elizabeth-warren-1.5416587?cmp=rss

John Bolton says he would testify in Senate impeachment trial if subpoenaed

MOLDOVA-USA/BOLTON

John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, said Monday he is "prepared to testify" if subpoenaed by the Senate in its impeachment trial of the U.S. president.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bolton-statement-impeachment-1.5416294?cmp=rss

TV mixup has Russian fans celebrating world junior gold despite losing to Canada

Czech Republic U20 Hockey Worlds

Some Russian hockey fans were celebrating victory despite losing at the world junior hockey championships because of a confusingly timed TV repeat.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-russia-world-junior-gold-tv-mixup-1.5415974?cmp=rss

HBC shares up on news of likely takeover deal

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Shares in Hudson's Bay Co. jumped nearly 10 per cent in early trading after a deal that appeared to put a months-long battle for the company to rest.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hbc-takeover-deal-1.5416169?cmp=rss

U.K.'s Labour Party to choose successor to leader Jeremy Corbyn on April 4

Corbyn

Britain's Labour Party will elect a new leader to replace veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn, who will step down following his party's election defeat by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives. Here's a look at the leadership race timeline and the declared candidates.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-labour-leadership-race-1.5416153?cmp=rss

Kenya police arrest 3 militants after U.S., British military installations targeted

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Kenyan police say they arrested three "terrorist suspects" who tried to force their way into a British army training camp on the same day al-Shabaab extremists attacked a military base and killed three U.S. military personnel.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kenya-us-britain-shabaab-1.5416037?cmp=rss

Croatia sees transfer of power from right to left in presidential election

Croatia Presidential Elections

The conservative party's candidate in Croatia, outgoing President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, was beaten Sunday by liberal opposition challenger and former prime minister Zoran Milanovic. Electoral authorities officially recognized the result on Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/croatia-election-results-1.5415953?cmp=rss

Puerto Rico struck by 5.8-magnitude quake

Puerto Rico earthquake

A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Puerto Rico before dawn Monday, unleashing small landslides, causing power outages and severely cracking some homes. It was one of the strongest quakes yet to hit the U.S. territory that has been shaking for the past week.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/puerto-rico-earthquake-1.5415971?cmp=rss

Parsing the political equation behind Trump's decision to kill Soleimani

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Donald Trump admitted years ago, before he became U.S. president, that he saw war with Iran as a clever ploy to distract attention from a faltering presidency in an election year.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-iran-conflict-as-possible-distraction-1.5415531?cmp=rss

Australia commits billions to wildfire recovery

AUSTRALIA-BUSHFIRES/

Australia's government says it is willing to pay "whatever it takes" to help communities recover from devastating wildfires.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australia-commits-billions-to-wildfire-recovery-1.5415869?cmp=rss

Challenge for Harvey Weinstein prosecutors is proving what he did is a crime

Harvey Weinstein

The criminal trial for disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein begins in New York today. CBC News spoke with one of the prosecutors who helped convict comedian Bill Cosby to look at how the trial could play out.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/harvey-weinstein-trial-monday-1.5415288?cmp=rss