Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Canadian diplomats barred from pop star Kris Wu's appeal trial in China

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Canadian diplomats were denied access to the start of pop star Kris Wu's appeal trial in Beijing, Ottawa said, following his sentencing in 2022 to more than a decade in prison for crimes including rape.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/kris-wu-appeal-trial-1.6919447?cmp=rss

Possible coup underway in Niger as soldiers say president removed from power

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Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power, according to a group of soldiers who appeared on the West African country's national television late on Wednesday, hours after Bazoum was held in the presidential palace.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/niger-coup-mohamed-bazoum-1.6919324?cmp=rss

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after plea deal falls through

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U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unravelled during a court hearing following the judge's concerns over the agreement. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hunter-biden-plea-deal-1.6918083?cmp=rss