Thursday, December 1, 2022

In another legal blow to Trump, appeals court reverses special master in documents fight

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A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday ended an independent review of documents seized from former president Donald Trump's Florida estate, removing a hurdle the Justice Department said had delayed its criminal investigation into the retention of top-secret government information.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-documents-special-master-reversed-1.6671470?cmp=rss

UN describes humanitarian needs as 'shockingly high' as it makes record-breaking appeal for aid

Russia Ukraine War

The United Nations and partners are appealing for a record $51.5 billion US in aid money for 2023, with tens of millions of additional people expected to need assistance.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/un-global-humanitarian-aid-needs-record-breaking-appeal-1.6670922?cmp=rss

Boy's Halloween costume comes in handy for royal meeting

Boy's Halloween costume comes in handy for royal meeting

Eight-year-old Henry Dynov-Teixeira dressed as a Buckingham Palace guard for Halloween this year. He re-used the costume to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales and present them with flowers during their visit to Massachusetts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boy-s-halloween-costume-comes-in-handy-for-royal-meeting-1.6671208?cmp=rss

NYC is looking for a rat czar. And it pays a lot

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New York City posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead its long-running battle against rats. The official job title is "director of rodent mitigation," although it was promptly dubbed the rat czar.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nyc-rat-czar-1.6671192?cmp=rss

Biden, Macron vow to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine 'war crimes'

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron renewed their commitment to fighting Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday in a White House meeting where the allies also acknowledged tensions over handling the economic stress of the war.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-macron-summit-ukraine-economy-1.6670942?cmp=rss

Ukrainian Olympian Yuri Cheban auctioning medals to help war effort

Rio Olympics Canoe Sprint Men

One of Ukraine's most decorated Olympians is auctioning his medals — two golds and a bronze — in hopes of raising a six-figure donation to contribute to the war effort in his native land.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/canoe-kayak/ukrainian-olympian-yuri-cheban-auctioning-medals-help-war-effort-1.6670359?cmp=rss

Hong Kong court delays trial of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai

The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement has been postponed after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defence lawyer.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jimmy-lai-trial-hong-kong-security-law-1.6670393?cmp=rss