Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Trump vetoes defence bill, potentially setting up first override of his presidency

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defence policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-veto-defence-bill-1.5853602?cmp=rss

More than 100 killed in latest ethnic massacre, says Ethiopian human rights group

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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says more than 100 people have been killed in the latest massacre along ethnic lines in the western part of the country.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ethiopia-massacre-1.5853324?cmp=rss

Dominion election systems worker sues Trump campaign, conservative media for defamation

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An election systems worker driven into hiding by death threats has filed a defamation lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign, two of its lawyers and some conservative media figures and outlets.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/dominion-us-election-sues-trump-campaign-conservative-media-1.5852862?cmp=rss

Italians who lost family members to COVID-19 seek €100 million in damages

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Around 500 relatives of people who died of COVID-19 in Italy said on Wednesday they were initiating legal action against regional and national authorities, seeking €100 million (more than $156 million Cdn) in damages.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-covid-19-legal-action-1.5852780?cmp=rss

Turkish court sentences journalist Can Dündar to 27 years in prison on espionage, terror charges

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A Turkish court has convicted journalist Can Dündar on espionage and terror-related charges for a news report on the country's intelligence service.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-convicts-journalist-can-dundar-1.5852756?cmp=rss