Saturday, November 30, 2024

'Shine a light on a lie': Son of jailed pro-democracy activist on how Canada can help Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai Chee-yung with handcuffs on flanked by two male correctional officers in green.

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is facing a life sentence for allegedly conspiring with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials. His son, Sebastian Lai, says Canada has an ongoing role in supporting his father and reminding others what democracy looks like in the region. Read more: https://ift.tt/oS61Jbn



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6579785?cmp=rss

Trump wants Charles Kushner, father of son-in-law Jared, as U.S. ambassador to France

A person walking is seen partially obscured by a tree.

The elder Kushner, a real estate developer, was pardoned by Donald Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-charles-kushner-ambassador-france-1.7398057?cmp=rss

World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike

A man leans on a car that was destroyed by an airstrike.

An Israeli airstrike on a car in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday killed five people, a Palestinian health official said. Some were reported to be employees of the charity World Central Kitchen.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-israel-airstrike-world-central-kitchen-1.7397982?cmp=rss

Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian military vows to retake city from rebels

Men brandishing weapons ride in two vehicles.

Thousands of civilian cars were fleeing the Syrian city of Aleppo from the main Khanasir Athriya intersection out of the city hours after insurgents overran main neighbourhoods, according to residents.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/syria-rebels-aleppo-1.7397936?cmp=rss