Monday, April 11, 2022

Russian opposition figure detained by police in Moscow, activist says

Russia Opposition

Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr., who was twice sickened in incidents he suspected were poisonings, has been detained in Moscow by police, another prominent opposition figure said Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russian-opposition-activist-detained-kara-murza-1.6416553?cmp=rss

More than 10,000 civilians have died in Russia's siege of Mariupol, says mayor

UKRAINE-CRISIS/MARIUPOL

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol tells the Associated Press that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the southeastern port city since the Russian invasion on Feb 24.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-war-russia-1.6415489?cmp=rss

California utility to pay $55M but admits to no wrongdoing in 2 devastating wildfires

APTOPIX California Wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay more than $55 million US to avoid criminal prosecution for two major wildfires started by aging Northern California power lines belonging to the nation's largest utility, prosecutors announced Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/calif-pge-wildfire-settlement-1.6415996?cmp=rss

ISIS supporter found guilty of killing British lawmaker David Amess

BRITAIN-CRIME/LAWMAKER

A jury deliberated for just 18 minutes Monday before finding a fervent ISIS supporter guilty of stabbing British lawmaker David Amess to death in a slaying that shocked the nation and sparked calls for increased police protection for politicians.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/britain-david-amess-killing-verdict-1.6415564?cmp=rss

Canada takes aim at Russian defence sector with new sanctions over Ukraine

UKRAINE-CRISIS/MARIUPOL

Canada is targeting Russia's defence industry with its latest round of sanctions over Moscow's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-sanctions-russia-defence-sector-1.6415534?cmp=rss

Zelensky says next few days of war are crucial as Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive

Russia Ukraine War Day In Photos

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned his nation Sunday night that the coming week would be as crucial as any in the war, adding in his nightly address that he expects Russian troops to "move to even larger operations in the east of our state."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-war-crimes-1.6415015?cmp=rss

Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors

Germany Election Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won't be joining Twitter's board of directors as previously announced. The tempestuous billionaire remains Twitter's largest shareholder.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/elon-musk-no-longer-joining-twitter-s-board-of-directors-1.6415491?cmp=rss