Why the Democrats might be on track for a contested convention

Unless Bernie Sanders separates himself from a divided field, the Democrats could be headed for a contested convention in July.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-democrats-contested-convention-1.5462624?cmp=rss

Wales bears the brunt as deadly storm Dennis hammers the U.K.

Rivers across Britain burst their banks and a number of severe flood warnings remained in place as authorities strove to get people to safety and to protect homes and businesses in the wake of storm Dennis.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wales-england-britain-storm-dennis-red-warnings-floods-1.5465999?cmp=rss

More than 1,000 former DOJ officials call on U.S. Attorney General Barr to resign

The former officials, who served under both Republican and Democratic administrations, criticized William Barr, the country's top law enforcement officer, for overruling his own prosecutors in a case that has prompted accusations that the Trump administration is weakening the rule of law.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/more-than-1-000-former-doj-officials-call-on-u-s-attorney-general-barr-to-resign-1.5465928?cmp=rss

Xi's early involvement in coronavirus outbreak raises questions

A recent speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that has been published by state media indicates for the first time that he was leading the response to a new virus outbreak from early on in the crisis.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-xi-china-1.5465767?cmp=rss

Israel's Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu

Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz is vowing to form a government that will include neither the indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the predominantly Arab parties in parliament.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-politics-benny-gantz-1.5465777?cmp=rss