Facebook said on Wednesday it had suspended three networks of Russian accounts that attempted to interfere in the domestic politics of eight African countries and were tied to a Russian businessman accused of meddling in past U.S. elections. CBC | World News
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Turkey summons U.S. ambassador after U.S. House recognizes Armenian genocide
Turkey on Wednesday condemned two resolutions passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that symbolize deteriorating Turkish-American relations. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Democrats introduce resolution for next phase of Trump impeachment inquiry
House Democrats have introduced a resolution that authorizes the next phase of the impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump. CBC | World News
Read More »Boeing CEO blasted over deadly 737 Max failures in 1st U.S. Congress testimony
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg was testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday, the first congressional testimony by a Boeing official since the first of two Max 737 crashes that together killed 346 people. CBC | World News
Read More »ISIS leader believed killed in U.S. military assault, U.S. official says
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world’s most wanted man, is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. judge validates Trump impeachment inquiry, orders release of unredacted Mueller report
A U.S. judge on Friday validated the legality of the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump and ordered his administration to hand over an unredacted copy of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report detailing Russian meddling in the 2016 election. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Department of Justice review of Russia probe reportedly shifts to criminal inquiry
The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday, a move that is likely to raise concerns President Donald Trump and his allies may be using government powers to go after their political opponents. CBC | World News
Read More »Toronto meeting was part of Ukraine pressure campaign by Trump team: U.S. diplomat
The testimony of U.S. diplomat Bill Taylor as part of congressional inquiries into whether President Donald Trump committed an impeachable offence included a teasing detail about a meeting in Canada. CBC | World News
Read More »4 dead after storms, tornado hit southern U.S. leaving thousands without power
Four people were killed in the southern United States as a late-night series of storms caused chaos in several states, and a tornado tore homes and businesses apart in a densely populated area of Dallas, where only minor injuries were reported. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. troops in Syria heading to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
U.S. President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, but his Pentagon chief says all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq, and the American military will continue operations against ISIS. CBC | World News
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