Tuesday, October 10, 2023

'I have never seen such brutality,' says ER doctor in Israeli city close to Gaza border

A man carries a distraught boy through rubble and rescue workers.

People on the ground in Gaza have told Western journalists the Israeli response is the most ferocious air assault they have ever witnessed.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-gaza-attacks-ashkelon-1.6991206?cmp=rss

Syria a no-show at torture court case brought by Canada, Netherlands

A demonstrator holds a sign that says "Where are they?" along with photos of people she said disappeared in Syria.

Syria boycotted a hearing at the United Nations' top court on Tuesday where the Netherlands and Canada accused Damascus of a years-long campaign of "institutionalized" torture against its own people.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-netherlands-syria-torture-court-1.6991279?cmp=rss

Trump's civil fraud trial resumes with former finance chief to testify

Donald Trump and the Trump Organization's chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, wear dark suits.

After a recent jail stint for tax fraud, Allen Weisselberg, Donald Trump's longtime finance chief, is set to testify Tuesday in the New York attorney general's fraud lawsuit against the former president and the Trump Organization.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-fraud-trial-finance-allen-weisselberg-1.6991235?cmp=rss

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run for president as an independent. Here's who else is running

A man in a suit and tie raises his hand while speaking on a stage.

Here's a look at who has declared their candidacy for their party's nomination in the 2024 U.S. presidential race.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-presidential-race-candidates-1.6852255?cmp=rss