Malaysian ex-PM Najib convicted of 7 graft charges over 1MDB

A Malaysian court has pronounced former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty in his first corruption trial over the multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB investment fund

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/malaysia-pm-najib-guilty-1.5665394?cmp=rss

John Lewis, late U.S. civil rights icon, hailed as 'conscience' of Congress by fellow lawmakers

In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised the late Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation on Monday in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony rich with symbolism and punctuated by the booming, recorded voice of the late civil rights icon.

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NHL announces no positive coronavirus tests over final week of Phase 3

The NHL is reporting that no player tested positive for COVID-19 over the final week of training camps.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-announces-no-positive-coronavirus-tests-over-final-week-1.5664479?cmp=rss

Saudis prepare for downsized, dramatically different hajj this week

Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Mecca for a drastically scaled-down hajj, as Saudi authorities balance the kingdom's oversight of one of Islam's key pillars and the safety of visitors in the face of a global pandemic.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/saudi-arabia-hajj-coronavirus-1.5664161?cmp=rss

Cat tests positive for coronavirus in U.K.

A pet cat has tested positive in England for the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the government said on Monday in the first confirmed case of an animal being infected with the virus in Britain.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cat-covid-19-1.5664338?cmp=rss

Miami Marlins cancel home opener as COVID-19 hits team: reports

The Miami Marlins' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles scheduled for later on Monday has been cancelled after a number of players from the Florida-based Major League Baseball club tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple reports.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/miami-marlins-covid-19-1.5664203?cmp=rss

Israel, Hezbollah engage in fighting along Lebanon border

Israeli forces on Monday exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants along the volatile Israeli-Lebanese frontier, as Israeli civilians living in the area were ordered to remain indoors amid the heaviest fighting between the bitter enemies in nearly a year.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-chebaa-1.5664232?cmp=rss

Indonesia passes 100,000 coronavirus cases, the most among Southeast Asia nations

Indonesia announced Monday that its confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed 100,000, the highest number in Southeast Asia.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/indonesia-coronavirus-cases-1.5664182?cmp=rss

Tabloid lawyer claims Johnny Depp was misogynistic abuser in closing arguments

A lawyer for British tabloid The Sun claimed Monday that Johnny Depp abused Amber Heard during their relationship, committing acts of violence fuelled by misogyny and unleashed by addiction to alcohol and drugs.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/eu-britain-johnny-depp-1.5664153?cmp=rss

U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien tests positive for coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but there is no risk of exposure to Trump or Vice-President Mike Pence, the White House said in a statement.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-obrien-coronavirus-1.5664131?cmp=rss

This Iñupiaq woman has become 'TikTok famous' for celebrating her culture online

An Iñupiaq woman from Utqiagvik, Alaska, is taking the TikTok world by storm by giving her followers a taste of her culture.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/tiktok-inupiat-culture-1.5662040?cmp=rss

U.S. government struggling to approve latest coronavirus relief bill

The White House pushed ahead with Monday's planned rollout of the Senate Republicans' $1 trillion US pandemic relief package, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi assailed the GOP "disarray" as time-wasting during the crisis. Here's what's happening with the novel coronavirus around the world on Monday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-july27-1.5664064?cmp=rss

Hurricane Douglas within 'razor thin' distance of Hawaii

Hurricane Douglas came within "razor thin" distance of the Hawaiian Islands but spared the state the worst of the strong winds, storm surge and flooding officials had warned about.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hurricane-douglas-hawaii-1.5664042?cmp=rss