Italy bade farewell to four-times prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday at a state funeral befitting the business tycoon's colourful life, with mourners bellowing soccer chants and politicians arguing over a day of national mourning. Thousands, including AC Milan soccer fans, gather inside and outside Milan cathedral Italy bade farewell …
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Who decides where criminals like Paul Bernardo serve their sentences in Canada?
The public outcry over Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison is raising questions about how such decisions are made and who has the authority to overturn them. Here's a look at the process — and what life is like in medium security. Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison has …
Read More »Report on Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer offers rare insights into killer’s life behind bars
A report from the the Correctional Service of Canada offers new details of Paul Bernardo's life behind bars — and what led to the controversial decision to transfer one of Canada's most infamous killers to a medium-security prison. Correctional Service of Canada allowed release of new personal details of his …
Read More »Public safety minister sidesteps questions about returning Paul Bernardo to maximum security prison
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Thursday the Correctional Service Canada's decision to transfer convicted murderer Paul Bernardo to a prison with fewer restrictions "does not sit well" with Canadians — but he stopped short of saying he would attempt to force the agency to reverse course in the face …
Read More »Donald Trump pleads not guilty to all 37 criminal charges in classified documents case
Former U.S. president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 37 federal criminal charges that he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office and lied to officials who sought to recover them. Speaking to supporters, former president says case is 'outrageous' and amounts to 'political interference' Former U.S. …
Read More »Georgia’s prosecution of Trump is different from his other indictments
Donald Trump was indicted for the fourth time since March late Monday. While he faces a dizzying array of legal challenges, there are at least four reasons why this particular indictment is important as he seeks to become president again in the 2024 election. A Republican president would not be …
Read More »U.S. House Republicans to open Joe Biden impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he is directing a House committee to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings. While some hard-right Republicans are eager to impeach, other party members cite lack of evidence U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday he …
Read More »Trump pleads not guilty on charges he plotted to overturn 2020 election loss
Former U.S. president Donald Trump has entered a not guilty plea on federal charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Former U.S. president claims political persecution: 'This was never supposed to happen in America' Former U.S. president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying …
Read More »Donald Trump, former advisers indicted in Georgia in 2020 election interference case
Former U.S. president and current candidate for the Republican nomination Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling, the fourth criminal case against him. Charges also laid against several Trump allies, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani Former U.S. president Donald Trump was hit with a fourth set of …
Read More »Russia strikes civilian buildings in Zelenskyy’s hometown, killing at least 11
At least 11 people were killed in a Russian missile strike that hit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, officials said. Airstrike hits 5-storey apartment block in Kryvyi Rih An overnight Russian air strike on a densely populated apartment block and warehouse in the hometown of …
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