Monday, June 6, 2022

Search underway for British journalist, Brazilian expert missing in the Amazon

Brazil Missing

An Indigenous association in Brazil's Amazon region says that one of its advisers and a British journalist are missing in a remote area near the Peru border. The area has been marked by violent conflicts between fishers, poachers and government agents.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/missing-journalist-brazil-amazon-rainforest-1.6479605?cmp=rss

Former leader, members of Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

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The former top leader and other members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group were charged Monday with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/proud-boys-charged-jan-6-seditious-conspiracy-1.6479546?cmp=rss

U.K. reports 77 new monkeypox cases in largest outbreak outside Africa

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British health officials reported 77 more monkeypox cases on Monday, raising the total to more than 300 across the country. To date, the U.K. has the biggest identified outbreak of the disease beyond Africa.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/monkeypox-uk-africa-global-outbreak-1.6461933?cmp=rss

Nigerian forces searching for gunmen who killed 50 in church attack

APTOPIX Nigeria Church Attack

The gunmen who killed 50 people at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria opened fire on worshippers both inside and outside the building in a co-ordinated attack before escaping the scene, authorities and witnesses said Monday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nigeria-church-shooting-1.6479197?cmp=rss

India facing accusations of blasphemy after top officials make insulting remarks about Islam, Prophet Muhammad

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India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim-majority countries after two top officials in the governing Hindu nationalist party made derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/indian-prophet-muhammad-muslim-1.6479108?cmp=rss

China accuses Canada of 'provocative acts' in the skies after military jet criticism

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China defended its military pilots on Monday, saying they acted properly and were protecting its sovereignty, following recent complaints by Canada and Australia that Chinese planes engaged in risky manouevres with their aircraft over the Pacific.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-canada-harass-warplanes-1.6478645?cmp=rss

Bass player Alec John Such of Bon Jovi dead at 70

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Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/bon-jovi-such-obit-1.6478652?cmp=rss

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote

Britain Politics

Britain's governing Conservatives will hold a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Boris Johnson that could oust him as Britain's leader.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boris-johnson-no-confidence-1.6478647?cmp=rss

Proposed powers to sell, redistribute Russian assets may violate international law, says legal expert

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If the House of Commons passes the budget implementation bill as expected this month, the Canadian government could have new powers to seize and sell sanctioned Russian assets to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine, setting up a potential violation of international law.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/c19-russia-sanctions-un-articles-violation-1.6478115?cmp=rss