Monday, July 20, 2020

EU nations clinch 1.8T euro budget, coronavirus aid deal after 4 days

Belgium Europe Summit

Weary but relieved, European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion euro ($2.8 trillion Cdn) budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday, somehow finding unity after four days and nights of fighting and wrangling over money and power in one of their longest summits ever.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-budget-aid-package-1.5657000?cmp=rss

EU nations close in on 1.82T euro budget, coronavirus aid deal

Belgium Europe Summit

Weary European Union leaders finally were closing in on an unprecedented 1.82 trillion euro ($2.82 trillion Cdn) budget and coronavirus recovery fund early Tuesday, somehow finding unity after four days and as many nights of wrangling over money and power in one of their longest summits ever.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-summit-coronavirus-aid-deal-1.5656868?cmp=rss

World Surf League announces 2020 'Wipeout of the Year' nominees

World Surf League announces 2020 'Wipeout of the Year' nominees

Fans get to vote on five spectacular spills that took place in January and February.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-surf-league-announces-2020-wipeout-of-the-year-nominees-1.5656831?cmp=rss

St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest

Racial Injustice Missouri

St. Louis' top prosecutor on Monday charged a white husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/st-louis-couple-guns-black-lives-matters-protesters-1.5656662?cmp=rss

'Men's rights' lawyer being investigated in attack on U.S. federal judge's family

USA-SHOOTING/SALAS

A self-described 'anti-feminist' lawyer found dead in the Catskills of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound is being investigated as the possible gunman in the shooting of a federal judge's family in New Jersey, officials say.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-federal-judge-esther-salas-new-jersey-shooting-1.5656585?cmp=rss

Amber Heard begins testimony against ex-husband Johnny Depp in U.K. libel trial

Johnny Depp-Divorce

Amber Heard has begun giving testimony at Britain's High Court against ex-husband Johnny Depp, who she has accused of abusing her both physically and verbally during their tempestuous relationship.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/johnny-depp-amber-heard-libel-trial-1.5655978?cmp=rss

'We're not going to apologize': U.S. officials defend crackdown in Portland

Racial Injustice Portland

U.S. security officials have defended the federal crackdown on anti-racism protests in Portland, Ore., and across the country, including the use of unmarked cars and unidentified officers in camouflage.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/portland-protest-us-crackdown-anti-racism-1.5655893?cmp=rss

U.K. to suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Britain China

The U.K. says it will make changes to its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, after China imposed a tough national security law.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-change-extradition-treaty-hong-kong-1.5655794?cmp=rss

U.S. debates massive aid package as coronavirus cases continue to mount

Virus Outbreak School Costs

Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19 aid package, while in Brussels, European Union leaders were heading into a fourth day of talks over a coronavirus recovery package. Here's what's happening around the world.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-july-20-covid-19-1.5655754?cmp=rss

TikTok under scrutiny in Australia over security, data concerns

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Australia is scrutinizing the popular Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok for any risks it may pose to users around potential foreign interference and data privacy issues, government sources told Reuters.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tiktok-australia-security-data-1.5655786?cmp=rss

EU summit on COVID-19 package temporarily breaks after all-night talks

Belgium Europe Summit

European Union leaders temporarily broke up their summit at dawn on the fourth day of acrimonious haggling over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.8 trillion Cdn) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund to tackle the crisis. They committed to pick up the fight again later Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/eu-coronavirus-summit-1.5655746?cmp=rss

Long-awaited analysis of downed Flight PS752's black boxes expected to get underway in France

Plane crash

Experts in France under the supervision of Iranian investigators are expected to start the long-awaited download of Flight PS752’s black boxes on Monday, while countries including Canada will likely watch virtually from the sidelines in Paris.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/flight-ps752-black-box-analysis-france-1.5655398?cmp=rss