Trump tells crowded White House holiday gathering he might run again in 2024

U.S. President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the White House on Tuesday evening.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-christmas-party-2024-1.5824620?cmp=rss

'Bribery-for-pardon' scheme involving Trump White House being investigated

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funnelling money to the White House in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to court documents unsealed in federal court.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/bribery-for-pardon-white-house-investigation-1.5824462?cmp=rss

Georgia elections official lashes out at Trump, senators over threats from supporters

A top Georgia elections official on Tuesday lashed out angrily at the rhetoric surrounding the U.S. election and the threats of violence that have resulted, specifically calling on President Donald Trump to rein in his supporters.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/georgia-election-official-calls-out-trump-1.5824408?cmp=rss

4 killed, 15 injured in Germany after man drives car into crowd

A man zigzagged an SUV at high speed through a pedestrian zone in the southwestern German city of Trier on Tuesday, killing four people, including a nine-month-old child, and seriously injuring 15 others, officials said.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/germany-trier-car-crowd-four-killed-1.5823884?cmp=rss

U.S. reported 4.2 million COVID-19 cases in November, as hopes rest on vaccine

The United States entered the final month of the year with expectations that promising vaccine candidates will soon be approved to halt the rapidly spreading coronavirus after 4.2 million new cases were reported in November.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-coronavirus-november-vaccines-1.5823592?cmp=rss

The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for Dec. 1

The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for Dec. 1

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/coronavirus-newsletter-dec-1-1.5823138?cmp=rss

Trump files Wisconsin lawsuit, Biden campaign decries it as 'completely baseless'

U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin seeking to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in the state's two most Democratic counties, a longshot attempt to overturn a battleground state Joe Biden won by nearly 20,700 votes.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-wisconsin-lawsuit-1.5823736?cmp=rss

Massive Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses

A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century completely collapsed on Tuesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/arecibo-telescope-collapse-1.5823391?cmp=rss

U.S. accuses China of 'flagrant violation' of North Korea sanctions

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday accused China of "flagrant violation" of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea and said Washington would offer rewards of up to $5 million US for information about sanctions evasions.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/united-states-china-north-korea-sanctions-1.5823195?cmp=rss

Chinese spacecraft readies to land on moon, collect 1st samples since 1970s

A Chinese robotic spacecraft is poised to land on the moon as early as Wednesday, in the first bid by any country to retrieve lunar surface samples since the 1970s.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/change-moon-landing-china-1.5823155?cmp=rss

India's struggle with COVID-19 and pollution

An Indian doctor in the capital region, Delhi, sees coronavirus cases and deaths rising in the area, which is also plagued by air pollution.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-s-struggle-with-covid-19-and-pollution-1.5823103?cmp=rss

2 years after Meng Wanzhou's arrest, fate of '2 Micheals,' China relationship hang in balance

Two years after the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the wife of Michael Kovrig, one of two Canadians detained in China, says she believes an end to the Huawei executive's extradition case would open the path to the detained men's liberation. But that end is still likely years away.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/meng-wanzhou-arrest-anniversary-michaels-1.5822546?cmp=rss

Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19

World champion Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix this weekend, his Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team said Tuesday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/formula-1-champion-lewis-hamilton-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1.5823070?cmp=rss

Red Cross chief calls for fight against COVID-19 vaccine 'fake news'

The head of the world's largest humanitarian network is urging governments and institutions to combat "fake news" about COVID-19 vaccines which has become "a second pandemic" and start building trust in communities around the world about the critical importance of vaccinating people.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/redcross-vaccine-fakenews-1.5823063?cmp=rss