Sunday, July 10, 2022

Trump ally Steve Bannon reverses course, now says he's willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel

Capitol Breach Contempt

Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of former U.S. president Donald Trump who faces criminal charges after months of defying a congressional subpoena over the Capitol riot, has told the House committee investigating the attack that he is now willing to testify.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/steve-bannon-testify-jan-6-panel-1.6516501?cmp=rss

Refurbishing Buckingham Palace helps push royal spending up 17%, cut into reserves

Britain Royals

Money — along with how taxpayers' money is spent — can often be at the root of controversy and debate. So it came as no surprise when recent headlines focused on the Royal Family's finances, along with what some outside palace walls would consider, at the very least, an unusual scenario: that a royal charity might be the recipient of bags full of cash.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/royal-family-sovereign-grant-1.6514811?cmp=rss

Shinzo Abe's party appears headed to major victory after assassination

Japan Election

Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was gunned down while making a campaign speech. Abe's governing party appeared to be cruising to a major victory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-election-shinzo-abe-assassination-1.6516180?cmp=rss

Sri Lanka opposition hopes to install new government amid economic, political turmoil

SRI LANKA-CRISIS/

Sri Lanka's opposition political parties will meet Sunday to agree on a new government a day after the country's president and prime minister offered to resign in the country's most chaotic day in months of political turmoil.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sri-lanka-1.6516176?cmp=rss

14 dead in bar shooting in Soweto, say South African police

CBC Breaking news graphic

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mass-shooting-south-africa-1.6516184?cmp=rss