Trump threatens to deploy U.S. military unless states halt violent protests

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-protests-governors-call-1.5593413?cmp=rss

U.S. cities see more protests, violent unrest over George Floyd's death

With cities wounded by days of violent unrest, America headed into a new week with neighbourhoods in shambles, urban streets on lockdown and shaken confidence about when leaders would find the answers to control the mayhem amid unrelenting raw emotion over police killings of black people.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/protests-george-floyd-us-1.5592829?cmp=rss

Tropical storm Amanda kills at least 17 in Central America

Rains from tropical storm Amanda left at least 17 dead and seven missing while causing extensive damage across El Salvador and Guatemala, pushing thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tropical-storm-amanda-1.5593540?cmp=rss

'Mark is wrong': Facebook employees go public regarding site policy on political speech

Facebook employees critical of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to act on President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about U.S. protests went public on Twitter, praising the rival social media firm for acting, and rebuking their own employer.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/facebook-employee-criticism-zuckerberg-1.5593258?cmp=rss

Putin sets July 1 for vote to extend his rule for years

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a nationwide vote on constitutional amendments that could allow him to further extend his rule will be held on July 1.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/putin-sets-july-1-for-vote-to-extend-his-rule-for-years-1.5593102?cmp=rss