Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Russia's top court declares Ukrainian military unit a terrorist group

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The Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Ukraine's Azov Regiment a terrorist organization banned in Russia, a designation that may expose Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Moscow to terrorism charges.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-invasion-ukraine-day160-1.6538459?cmp=rss

U.K. authorities charge man with crossbow after he was arrested at Windsor Castle

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British prosecutors have charged a man with intending to "injure or alarm" Queen Elizabeth after he was arrested at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/windsor-castle-intruder-charged-1.6538714?cmp=rss

U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan for official visit heavily criticized by China

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, an official visit sure to escalate tensions with Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pelosi-asia-taiwan-1.6538434?cmp=rss

Greg Norman says Tiger Woods rejected up to $800M US to join LIV Golf series

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Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood" of $700 million to $800 million US to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/golf/tiger-woods-liv-golf-series-offer-greg-norman-1.6538482?cmp=rss

World just one misstep away from 'nuclear annihilation,' UN chief warns

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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm over the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East, and other tensions, warning that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-nuclear-treaty-conference-1.6538373?cmp=rss