Saturday, August 3, 2024

Far-right protesters clash with anti-racism groups, police across U.K.

A police officer with a baton and shield clashes with a person as a crowd of people look on.

A number of British police officers were injured Saturday as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters. The clashes come following a stabbing attack at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/far-right-anti-racism-clashes-protest-stabbing-dance-class-1.7284823?cmp=rss

WATCH | Historic prisoner swap prompts questions about cost, those still detained

a man in glasses speaks in front of a plane

A day after Canadian-American Paul Whelan, journalist Evan Gershkovich are others were freed in a historic international prisoner swap, Whelan himself questions whether it will lead to better relations with Russia, while others point out that Russia still holds some Westerners — such as American Marc Fogel.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6469396?cmp=rss

Friday, August 2, 2024

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes proposed plea deals for 3 accused 9/11 attackers

A section of wire-topped fence is seen at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a file photo taken on March 21, 2016.

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday revoked plea deals agreed to earlier this week with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, and two accomplices who are held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/911-attacker-plea-deals-revoked-austin-1.7284570?cmp=rss

Global stock markets end week in a slump over fears of U.S. recession

A building facade bears the words New York Stock Exchange in gold lettering.

Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/global-stock-markets-1.7284188?cmp=rss

Kamala Harris secures delegate votes needed to clinch Democrats' presidential nomination

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is seen speaking in Houston on Wednesday.

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris on Friday secured the delegate votes needed to clinch the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination. In doing so, she became the first woman of colour at the top of a major party ticket.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kamala-harris-delegate-votes-presidential-ticket-1.7284065?cmp=rss