U.S. jury orders Giuliani pay $148M US in damages to Georgia election workers over 2020 vote lies

A jury awards Georgia election workers $148 million US in a defamation case over lies that Rudy Giuliani spread about them.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/georgia-giuliani-defamation-election-workers-verdict-1.7060288?cmp=rss

Christmas lights up the world

The holiday spirit is on full display in cities across the globe, spreading festive cheer as friends, family and loved ones from nation to nation celebrate together.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/christmas-lights-up-the-world-1.7061259?cmp=rss

Finland closes border with Russia again after migrant entries spike

The Nordic country reopened two border crossings on Thursday to allow travel between Finland and Russia after a two-week total closure, but the Finnish government decided the same day to close them again on Friday, after the inflow of asylum seekers restarted as soon as the restrictions were relaxed.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/finland-closes-border-russia-migrants-1.7060967?cmp=rss

Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea are escalating. The options to stop them are limited

Attacks on ships around the narrow mouth of the Red Sea are increasing as Yemen's Houthi militia group makes good on its warning to disrupt global trade. Diplomatic and military experts say there may be little anyone can do about it.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/houthi-attacks-on-ships-in-the-red-sea-are-escalating-the-options-to-stop-them-are-limited-1.7060673?cmp=rss