Saturday, August 5, 2023

Canadian scouts stick it out at World Jamboree in South Korea despite searing heat

South Korea Weather Jamboree

Scouts from Canada are determined to enjoy a global jamboree in South Korea despite searing heat that has prompted participants from the United States and United Kingdom to pull out.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-south-korea-scouts-jamboree-heat-1.6929074?cmp=rss

Prosecutors flag Trump's social media post to judge, warning of witness intimidation

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP

U.S. prosecutors flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing on Friday, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing confidential evidence received from the government.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-social-media-prosecution-court-1.6929059?cmp=rss

Ukrainian drones strike Russian tanker after warship hit

UKRAINE-CRISIS/ATTACK-TANKER

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea late Friday night, according to Russian officials and video circulating on social media.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russian-drone-sea-tanker-warship-1.6929001?cmp=rss

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested after court gives 3-year prison sentence

Pakistan Politics

Police have arrested Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore, his lawyer said, after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/imran-khan-arrested-1.6928998?cmp=rss