Trump loyalists get top Pentagon jobs after firing of defence secretary

A day after U.S. President Donald Trump fired Defence Secretary Mark Esper, three staunch loyalists were named to top defence jobs.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/esper-fired-pentagon-trump-loyalists-1.5797768?cmp=rss

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assures smooth transition — to 2nd Trump presidency

Even as world leaders continue to call and offer U.S. President-elect Joe Biden their congratulations on his victory, the U.S. secretary of state said today that there will be a "smooth transition to a second Trump presidency."

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pompeo-biden-smooth-transition-1.5796934?cmp=rss

African Union urges ceasefire in northern Ethiopia as thousands flee escalating conflict in Tigrayan region

The African Union called for a ceasefire in north Ethiopia where federal troops are fighting local Tigrayan authorities in an escalating conflict that has already forced more than 2,500 people to flee into neighbouring Sudan and that some fear could slide into civil war.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ethiopia-tigray-sudan-1.5796724?cmp=rss

Conservative justices suggest parts of Obamacare could be severed without tossing the law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday grappled with whether all of Obamacare should be thrown out in a challenge by Republican-governed states, backed by President Donald Trump's administration, with two conservative justices suggesting the law should remain intact even if one provision is struck down.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ussc-obamcare-case-1.5796681?cmp=rss

EU charges Amazon in antitrust lawsuit, alleges unfair competition

European Union regulators filed antitrust charges Tuesday against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using its access to data from companies that sell products on its platform to gain an unfair advantage over them.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/amazon-eu-antitrust-1.5796672?cmp=rss