Saturday, January 29, 2022

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 rioters as he teases presidential run

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Former U.S. president Donald Trump is dangling the prospect of pardons for supporters who participated in the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol if he returns to the White House.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-dangles-jan6-pardons-1.6332824?cmp=rss

North Korea launches 7th round of projectiles this month, South says

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South Korea's military said North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile into the sea — its seventh round of weapons launches this month — in an apparent attempt to pressure the Biden administration over long-stalled nuclear negotiations.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/north-korea-projectile-launch-1.6332729?cmp=rss

Russia moving naval war games away from Irish coast amid tensions with West over Ukraine

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Russia says it will relocate naval exercises off the coast of Ireland after Dublin raised concerns about them amid a tense dispute with the West over expansion of the NATO alliance and fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-naval-exercise-ireland-nato-eu-ukraine-1.6332643?cmp=rss

Italian President Sergio Mattarella elected to 2nd term, ending political deadlock

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Lawmakers entreated Mattarella, 80, who had said he didn't want a second mandate, to change his mind. That move followed days of fruitless efforts by political leaders to reach a consensus on a candidate.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-president-sergio-mattarella-election-1.6332558?cmp=rss

Cameroon blames stadium deaths on 'massive' influx of ticketless soccer fans

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Cameroon authorities have blamed a deadly stadium crush at the African Cup of Nations tournament on a "massive" influx of ticketless fans who arrived late to a game involving the host team and tried to force their way in to avoid security checks and COVID-19 screening.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cameroon-stadium-stampede-soccer-follow-up-1.6332532?cmp=rss