The Israeli military says its soldiers killed three Palestinians who crossed the Gaza border fence and threw an explosive device at troops on Tuesday.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-israel-1.5435317?cmp=rss
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Israeli army kills 3 Palestinians after attack near Gaza fence
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-israel-1.5435317?cmp=rss
New cabinet announced in crisis-hit Lebanon, but protests continue
A new cabinet was announced in crisis-hit Lebanon late Tuesday, breaking a months-long impasse amid mass protests against the country's ruling elite and a crippling financial crisis, but demonstrations and violence continued.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-lebanon-cabinet-1.5435450?cmp=rss
Trump impeachment: Who will be making the case for and against the U.S. president in the Senate trial
As the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump begins in earnest this week, those arguing for and against his removal from office are gearing up for a contentious battle. We take a look at the key figures who will help determine Trump's fate.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/donald-trump-impeachment-key-figures-1.5433966?cmp=rss
Teen activist Autumn Peltier appears at World Economic Forum with criticism for federal politicians
Teenage Indigenous water activist Autumn Peltier says she doesn't feel Canada's federal politicians are focused enough on climate change, even after years of her campaigning for them to take action.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/autumn-peltier-thunberg-davos-1.5435091?cmp=rss
Mexico begins flying, busing migrants back to Honduras
Hundreds of Central American migrants who waded across a river into Mexico in hopes of eventually reaching the U.S. were sent back to their homeland or retreated across the border Tuesday after Mexican troops blocked their way.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/migrant-caravan-mexico-1.5435129?cmp=rss
Pamela Anderson, producer Jon Peters wed in 5th marriage for both
Pamela Anderson and movie producer Jon Peters were married in a private ceremony on Monday.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/marriage-anderson-peters-1.5435047?cmp=rss
Vale's ex-CEO among 16 charged with homicide in Brazil dam disaster
Brazilian state prosecutors have charged Fabio Schvartsman, the former chief executive of miner Vale, and 15 other people with homicide for a dam disaster last year that killed more than 250 people, according to the charging document seen by Reuters.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/brazil-vale-homicide-charges-1.5434973?cmp=rss
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne announces Parkinson's diagnosis
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a nervous system disorder that affects movement.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/osbourne-parkinsons-1.5434849?cmp=rss
CIA contractors who developed waterboarding interrogation testify at 9/11 case hearing
An architect of the harsh CIA interrogation program created after the Sept. 11 attacks faced men on Tuesday who were subjected to that treatment, appearing as a defence witness in a court hearing that could decide whether key evidence against them can be used in their war crimes trial.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/guantanamo-hearing-waterboarding-experts-1.5434637?cmp=rss
'He got nothing done': Hillary Clinton disparages ex-rival Sanders in documentary
Hillary Clinton criticized the campaign of her former Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders in a new documentary in which she says he was an ineffective U.S. senator who accomplished little because "nobody liked him."
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/clinton-sanders-documentary-1.5434789?cmp=rss
4 candidates remain for British Labour Party leadership
One of the five contenders to lead Britain's main opposition Labour Party dropped out of the race on Tuesday after struggling to build momentum behind her campaign.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-labour-party-nomination-1.5434586?cmp=rss
U.S. Supreme Court lets Flint, Mich., residents sue over water contamination
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed residents of Flint, Mich., to pursue a civil rights lawsuit against the city and government officials that accuses them of knowingly allowing the city's water supply to become contaminated with lead.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-supreme-court-flint-residents-sue-water-contamination-1.5434430?cmp=rss
Trump lauds U.S. economy at Davos as trial set to begin in Washington
Thousands of kilometres from his Washington impeachment trial, U.S. President Donald Trump took centre stage at Davos to tout the success of the American economy, while criticizing the U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/trump-davos-investment-impeachment-1.5434306?cmp=rss
United Nations to review dangers of flying in conflict zones after deadly Iran crash
The UN's aviation agency says it will review the issue of passenger planes flying in conflict zones in the wake of the Flight PS752 disaster that killed 176 people. It has also been invited by Iran to participate in the crash investigation.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/flight-752-plane-crash-icao-joining-investigation-1.5432888?cmp=rss
Iran seeks help from U.S., France to download downed plane's black box info
Iran has made requests for equipment from U.S. and French authorities so it can download information from the black boxes on a downed Ukrainian passenger plane but Tehran has not received a positive response, the civil aviation body said.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/iran-seeks-help-from-u-s-france-to-download-downed-plane-s-black-box-info-1.5434241?cmp=rss
Why Iran has little interest in a 'Trump Deal' with the White House
Iran’s growing tension with the U.S. might seem irrational from a Western perspective, but seen from Tehran’s point of view it makes perfect sense, writes James Devine.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-iran-united-states-strategy-1.5433090?cmp=rss
'This is going to be very ugly': Outdated myths about rape could play role in Weinstein defence
When opening arguments begin Wednesday in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul's behaviour will be under a microscope. But so, too, will the actions of his accusers, and some psychologists worry that outdated myths about rape will be used to discredit them.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/weinstein-trial-rape-myths-1.5432896?cmp=rss
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)