Thursday, January 30, 2020

Trump accuser wants a sample of his DNA in defamation suit related to rape allegation

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Lawyers for a woman who accuses U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s are asking for a DNA sample, seeking to determine whether his genetic material is on a dress she says she wore during the encounter.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-carroll-defamation-suit-1.5446184?cmp=rss

Harvey Weinstein's rape trial shifts gears after intense testimony

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After a day of intense testimony at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial, prosecutors are expected to shift gears Thursday with a slate of ancillary witnesses.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/weinstein-prosecution-witnesses-1.5445674?cmp=rss

Coronavirus death toll rises to 170 as fear grows over global economic hit

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Countries began isolating hundreds of citizens evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to stop the spread of an epidemic that has killed 170 people as worry about the impact on the world's second-biggest economy rattled markets.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-death-toll-rises-fear-global-economic-hit-1.5445583?cmp=rss

Russia, China use 'digital war' to undermine democracies, EU says

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Russia and China are waging a "digital war" with fake news and disinformation to undermine democracy in Europe, and the European Union must develop tools to fight back, a top EU official said Thursday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/russia-china-digital-war-undermine-democracies-1.5445709?cmp=rss

French cardinal acquitted on appeal in sex abuse case involving priest

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A French appeals court on Thursday acquitted Cardinal Philippe Barbarin on charges of covering up the sexual abuse of minors in his flock.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-verdict-barbarin-1.5445683?cmp=rss

Amazon's need for speed creating safety risks, delivery drivers say

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Delivering Amazon packages to doorsteps as quickly as promised is no easy feat. Delivery drivers tell CBC News the hustle required to meet the demands of Amazon pushes them to prioritize speed, sometimes at the expense of safety.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/amazon-drivers-working-conditions-health-and-safety-1.5443529?cmp=rss

Jared Kushner hopes Israel waits until after election before acting in West Bank

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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said Washington wants Israel to wait until after its March 2 election before making moves toward settlement annexation in the West Bank following the announcement of a U.S. peace plan.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kushner-interview-israel-west-bank-1.5445637?cmp=rss

U.S. sees Chinese Communist Party as 'central threat of our times,' Pompeo says

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday sought to defuse tension over the United Kingdom's decision to allow China's Huawei a role in its communication network, but described the Chinese Communist Party as the biggest threat of the current era.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/u-s-chinese-communist-party-central-threat-1.5445631?cmp=rss

Good news — satellites on potential collision course missed each other

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Two defunct satellites that looked as though they might collide late Wednesday afternoon have missed each other.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/satellites-collision-update-1.5445635?cmp=rss

Republicans hopeful Senate will acquit Trump in impeachment trial as early as Friday

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A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday, raising the possibility he could be acquitted as early as Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/republicans-hopeful-senate-will-acquit-trump-in-impeachment-trial-as-early-as-friday-1.5445559?cmp=rss