Montreal’s interim mayor faces fraud charges
The Montreal replacement mayor who recently took office amid a corruption scandal, and who promised to restore public trust, has now been arrested in a bribery case. Continue reading
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Obama draws distinction between China’s purported hacking and ‘standard fare’ spying
President Barack Obama is drawing a distinction between China’s alleged intellectual property theft and what he calls “standard fare” spying on other countries. Continue reading
Airborne laser spots ancient city complex of roads, canals hidden under dense Cambodian forest
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temples complex. Continue reading
US driver arrested in death of man struck while dribbling soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil
Police in Oregon say they have arrested the driver they say fatally struck a man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometres) from Seattle to Brazil for the World Cup. Continue reading
“This is not over.”Cmdr. Ian Lafreniere More controversy in Montreal: three police officers suspended amid RCMP probe →
Week 2 of jury selection begins in Trayvon Martin’s murder trial
The issue of race in the deadly shooting of a black U.S. teenager was a prominent focus of questioning as jury selection in George Zimmerman’s trial entered its second week. Continue reading
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Watch: Global National – June 17, 2013
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen for June 17, 2013 Continue reading
Class-action lawsuit filed in NYC against Warner Music, Atlantic over unpaid internships
A former intern has filed a class-action lawsuit against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship. Continue reading
“I was kind of shocked that they rescinded the offer, even if it was a mistake.”Alison McCarthy, customer Hertz-owned Thrifty says offer of free rental car was a mistake, apologizes to customers →