Massive crowds ignoring physical distancing rules flock to U.K. beaches

Local officials declare it a 'major incident', lambasting people for their 'irresponsible behaviour'.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/massive-crowds-ignoring-physical-distancing-rules-flock-to-u-k-beaches-1.5627850?cmp=rss

Families of Flight PS752 victims outraged that UN agency hasn't condemned the attack

The families of those killed on Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 are expressing frustration over the UN aviation agency's apparent inability to condemn the destruction of the passenger jet by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ps752-iran-ukraine-crash-1.5627626?cmp=rss

Colorado reopens case of Black man who died after being put in chokehold by police

Colorado's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to investigate the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who was put in a chokehold by police in suburban Denver last year.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mcclain-death-colorado-police-1.5627521?cmp=rss

U.S. House Democrats push ahead with policing reform vote

House Democrats returned to Washington for a day heavy with emotion and symbolism to vote on their sweeping proposal to address the global outcry over the death of George Floyd and other Black Americans.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/congress-police-reform-democrats-vote-1.5627168?cmp=rss

Whistleblower alleges retaliation from Trump admin for revealing virus response failures

A U.S. government whistleblower ousted from a leading role in battling COVID-19 alleged Thursday that the Trump administration has intensified its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcomings in the U.S. response.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rick-bright-whistleblower-trump-retaliation-covid-response-failures-1.5627289?cmp=rss