Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is facing a life sentence for allegedly conspiring with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials. His son, Sebastian Lai, says Canada has an ongoing role in supporting his father and reminding others what democracy looks like in the region. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/1.7388163 CBC | World News
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Read More »Trump wants Charles Kushner, father of son-in-law Jared, as U.S. ambassador to France
The elder Kushner, a real estate developer, was pardoned by Donald Trump in December 2020 after pleading guilty years earlier to tax evasion and making illegal campaign donations. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post. CBC | World News
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Protesters and counter-protesters hurled abuse at each other – and there was a brief struggle with police when a small group holding a banner ran into the road. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »The insane £499bn plan to connect EU countries by joining up nine major roads
The incredible plan aims to connect 400 major EU cities with airports. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »World Central Kitchen pausing work in Gaza after vehicle hit by Israeli airstrike
An Israeli airstrike on a car in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday killed five people, a Palestinian health official said. Some were reported to be employees of the charity World Central Kitchen. CBC | World News
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A number of bomb scares and drones flying over military bases indicate that Vladimir Putin is already targeting Britain. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Spare some digital change? In India, many transgender people use QR codes to beg
Managing money online is becoming increasingly widespread in India as more people use digital apps and QR codes for large and small transactions, including giving money to transgender people who resort to begging. Some trans people say digitalization helps them earn more and keeps them safer. CBC | World News
Read More »Labour MP’s family avoids Rachel Reeves’ farming tax with move just days before Budget
The transfer was carried out by the parents of Henry Tuffnell, the newly-elected 32-year-old Labour MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire. Daily Express :: News Feed
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