Monday, February 3, 2020

Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile, Ukraine says

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A recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports to show that authorities immediately knew a missile had downed a Ukrainian jetliner after takeoff from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard, despite days of denials by the Islamic Republic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/ukrainian-airliner-crash-tehran-1.5449616?cmp=rss

Trump impeachment trial: 3 unanswered questions — and 1 inevitable outcome

USA-TRUMP/IMPEACHMENT

Ten days, 28,000 documents, 176 questions and nearly 200 pieces of video evidence later, the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is headed to its anticipated conclusion: acquittal. We take a look at some lingering questions that remain unanswered despite the mass of evidence and arguments presented.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/impeachment-remaining-questions-1.5449020?cmp=rss

Erdogen says Turkey hits back after Syrian shells kill Turkish troops

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President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey will continue to retaliate after Syrian government shelling killed four of its troops and wounded nine in Syria's northwest Idlib region, where Turkish forces have bulked up in recent days.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/turkey-syria-idlib-1.5449609?cmp=rss

In Iowa, Democrats have 1 key question. Who is the candidate to beat Trump?

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The ability to beat Trump may be the "number one criteria" for the eventual Democratic nominee, and the top priority for Iowa Democrats tonight when they caucus for a candidate. But voters are at odds over who is most electable against the president.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iowa-caucus-voting-sanders-biden-1.5449255?cmp=rss

How the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee will be chosen

USA-ELECTION/DEBATE

Here’s a look at the differences between primaries and caucuses, the role of delegates and how Democrats will choose a candidate to square off against U.S. President Donald Trump in November’s presidential election.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/how-democrats-choose-presidential-nominee-1.5447761?cmp=rss