Thursday, May 18, 2023

G7 leaders eye more sanctions against Russia at Hiroshima summit

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Canada, the U.S. and the rest of Group of Seven allies planned to unveil new sanctions and export controls against individuals and companies supporting Russia's war effort in Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-hiroshima-japan-g7-1.6848548?cmp=rss

High-flying furniture soars across stormy sky in Turkey

High-flying furniture soars across stormy sky in Turkey

Heavy winds from a storm in Ankara, Turkey, lifted a sofa from the balcony of a 35-storey high rise building and carried it across the district. The furniture crashed into nearby buildings, but no injuries were reported.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/high-flying-furniture-soars-across-stormy-sky-in-turkey-1.6848339?cmp=rss

Dodgers slammed for disinviting prominent LGBTQ advocacy group from its Pride night

Dodgers Pride Night Cap

The Los Angeles Dodgers want to “highlight the diversity and resilience” of its LGBTQ fans at the baseball team’s upcoming Pride Night, even though they disinvited a beloved group known for its fundraising work and decades-long support for the LGBTQ community.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/dodgers-lgbtq-pride-night-1.6847813?cmp=rss

Deutsche Bank agrees to $75M US settlement with Jeffrey Epstein victims

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Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million US to settle a lawsuit claiming that the German lender should have seen evidence of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein when he was a client, according to lawyers for women who say they were abused by the late financier.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/deutsche-bank-jeffrey-epstein-victims-lawsuit-settlement-1.6847508?cmp=rss

Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets, Ukraine says most intercepted

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-KYIV

Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against different parts of Ukraine early Thursday in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defences, which shot down 29 of them, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-missiles-1.6847411?cmp=rss