Thursday, September 22, 2022

Iran's Revolutionary Guard issues warning as protests over death of Mahsa Amini spread

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Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard called on the Islamic Republic's judiciary on Thursday to prosecute 'those who spread false news and rumours' about a young woman whose death in police custody has triggered nationwide protests.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-1.6591223?cmp=rss

Who is 'Fat Leonard'? Fugitive at centre of U.S. navy bribery case nabbed in Venezuela

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The international manhunt for Leonard Glenn Francis, 57, ended with his arrest by Venezuelan authorities Tuesday morning at the Caracas airport as he was about to board an airplane for another country. Read more about Francis's activities and escape, which have embarrassed the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals Service.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/francis-fat-leonard-fugitive-caught-1.6591173?cmp=rss

Strong earthquake strikes Mexico, 1 dead

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A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck Mexico early Friday, causing buildings to sway and leaving at least one person dead in the nation's capital.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/earthquake-mexico-city-magnitude-6-8-1.6591156?cmp=rss