Saturday, July 22, 2023

Israel's Netanyahu in hospital to receive pacemaker amid judicial reform turmoil

Israel Politics

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday he was going to the hospital for an emergency procedure to receive a pacemaker, but vowed to press ahead with his controversial judicial overhaul plan.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/netanyahu-hospitalized-pacemaker-1.6915234?cmp=rss

Fargo gunman who fatally shot police officer likely had far deadlier attack in mind: North Dakota AG

Police Shooting-North Dakota

The heavily armed man who ambushed Fargo police officers investigating a fender bender last week likely had a bigger and bloodier attack in mind, with at least two fairs taking place at the time in and around North Dakota's largest city, authorities said Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/fargo-police-gunman-attack-1.6915031?cmp=rss

Michael Cohen settles lawsuit against Trump's company over legal bills

Michael Cohen

Donald Trump's company, the Trump Organization, and his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, have settled a lawsuit over Cohen's claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former U.S. president.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-cohen-settlement-legal-bills-1.6914941?cmp=rss

Friday, July 21, 2023

Rome given a brief reprieve from the heat

Rome given a brief reprieve from the heat

Rome has been sizzling recently under a heat wave. But residents were overjoyed when a short spell of drizzle on Friday helped drop temperatures, even if the break was brief.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rome-given-a-brief-reprieve-from-the-heat-1.6914787?cmp=rss

Finnish politician facing fines after spray painting 'Great Career Moves' in tunnel

Paavo Arhinmäki

A Finnish politician who has pushed to make the art of graffiti more accepted in the nation’s capital was recently busted for illegally spray painting in a train tunnel. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/finnish-deputy-mayor-graffiti-1.6914505?cmp=rss