Mail-in ballots sent to Trump in Florida despite repeated criticism of practice

U.S. President Donald Trump has requested a mail-in ballot for Florida's Tuesday primary election, despite weeks of criticizing the practice.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-usps-fox-interviews-1.5686095?cmp=rss

U.S. Justice Department seizes cryptocurrency alleged to fund militant groups

The Justice Department said Thursday that it has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts that militant groups, including al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, relied on to finance their organizations and violent plots.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/justice-seizure-cryptocurrency-1.5685988?cmp=rss

Fortnite developer Epic Games sues Apple after removal of video game from App Store

Apple Inc. on Thursday removed popular video game Fortnite from its App Store for violating the company's in-app payment guidelines — prompting developer Epic Games to sue the iPhone maker, seeking to end its in-app payment practices.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/fortnite-epic-video-game-apple-1.5685885?cmp=rss

Ship in Mauritius oil spill emptied of fuel, but heavy damage for island

Almost all the remaining oil has been pumped from a Japanese ship that ran aground off the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, but its initial spill of 1,000 tons of fuel has severely damaged the island's coral reefs and once pristine coast, environmental groups said Thursday. 

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mauritius-grounded-ship-emptied-oil-1.5685148?cmp=rss

Israel, United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize diplomatic relations

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-uae-reach-historic-deal-diplomatic-relations-1.5684905?cmp=rss

Trump admits more funding for Postal Service to handle ballots a sticking point in negotiations

Funding for the U.S. Postal Service and to shore up election infrastructure is the main sticking point in talks between the White House and top congressional Democrats over a fresh round of coronavirus relief, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-usps-fox-interviews-1.5684732?cmp=rss

Lebanese parliament approves state of emergency in 1st session since Beirut blast

Lebanon's parliament speaker called on Thursday for quickly forming a new government in the first legislative session since the catastrophic explosion that killed 172 people last week and pushed the cabinet to resign.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-parliament-explosion-1.5684600?cmp=rss

Biden raises $26M US in 24 hours after Harris running mate announcement

Joe Biden raised $26 million US in the 24 hours after he named Kamala Harris as his running mate for the U.S presidential election, doubling his previous one-day record and signalling enthusiasm among Democrats following the selection of the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/joe-biden-fundraising-kamala-harris-1.5684620?cmp=rss

Number of new U.S. jobless claims dips below 1M for 1st time during pandemic

About 963,000 Americans filed for government jobless benefits in the week up to Aug 8, a decline of almost a quarter of a million people from the level hit at the end of July and the first time the figure has come in below the million mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/jobless-benefits-us-1.5684649?cmp=rss

Floridians who promoted bleach cocktail as a COVID-19 cure arrested in Colombia

Colombian officials say they have arrested two Florida men wanted in the United States on charges they illegally sold a bleach-like chemical as a miracle cure for the new coronavirus and other diseases.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/colombia-us-mms-bleach-arrest-1.5684612?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Thursday

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is warning that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-world-aug-13-1.5684551?cmp=rss

Media mogul Sumner Redstone dies at 97

Sumner Redstone, who built a media empire from his family's drive-in movie chain, has died. He was 97.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sumner-redstone-obit-1.5683083?cmp=rss

'Here we go again': 31st contest between Serena, Venus Williams marks tennis's return

A fine way for tennis to herald its return after the pandemic-caused hiatus: Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams. The siblings meet each other for the 31st time when they take the court at a WTA tournament in Kentucky on Thursday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/tennis-return-lexington-challenge-serena-venus-williams-1.5684354?cmp=rss

New Zealand scrambles to contain coronavirus resurgence as it heads toward election

New Zealand is scrambling to trace the source of its first coronavirus outbreak in more than three months, reporting 13 new community infections on Thursday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/new-zealand-coronavirus-1.5684541?cmp=rss