Harry Rosen, founder of Canadian menswear chain, dies at 92

The founder of Canadian men's clothing retailer Harry Rosen Inc. has died at 92.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/obit-harry-rosen-1.7069372?cmp=rss

Pope's Christmas Day blessing includes appeal for peace, denounces weapons industry

Pope Francis devoted his Christmas Day blessing to a call for peace in the world, noting that the biblical story of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem sent a message of peace. But he said Bethlehem "is a place of sorrow and silence" this year.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-christmas-peace-weapons-1.7069346?cmp=rss

Putin critic Alexei Navalny tracked to penal colony in Arctic after 2-week silence

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his spokesperson said Monday after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/alexei-navalny-arctic-penal-colony-1.7069337?cmp=rss

Serbia police arrest at least 38 people amid protests against election results

Serbian police said Monday they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists as winners of the parliamentary and local councils' elections. 

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/serbia-police-arrest-38-protests-election-1.7069329?cmp=rss