Sunday, January 31, 2021

Trump names new impeachment lawyers after several part from his defence team

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Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defence team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-david-schoen-bruce-castor-impeachment-lawyers-1.5895645?cmp=rss

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi 'taken' in early-morning raid, ruling party says

Myanmar Human Rights

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early-morning raid, the spokesperson for the governing National League for Democracy said on Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/myanmar-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-detained-1.5895593?cmp=rss

Somalia hotel hit by explosion and gunfire; casualties expected

Somalia Violence

A hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, has been hit by an explosion, and jihadist rebels Al-Shabaab have claimed responsibility, police have confirmed.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/somalia-hotel-attack-rebels-1.5895395?cmp=rss

Thousands rally in Russia to demand Alexei Navalny's release

Russia Navalny Protests

Thousands of people took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up the wave of nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. Hundreds were detained by police.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-alexei-navalny-protest-1.5895246?cmp=rss

Centuries-old wine windows in Florence put a novel spin on social distancing

Wine window

Le buchette del vino — or wine windows — are foot-high, dome-shaped holes in the thick, stone palazzi of Florence that six centuries ago were used to sell wine. Now, with the need for physical distancing, businesses are opening them up again and selling everything from glasses of Chianti to ice cream.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/florence-tradition-wine-windows-covid-1.5887677?cmp=rss