Jonathan Ditchburn

Cameron Ortis, a civilian member of the RCMP, is charged with breach of security laws.
BBC News – US & Canada

The state funeral comes amid controversy over the former Zimbabwean leader’s burial.
BBC News – Africa

Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov On Top
Reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to action this past weekend against interim titleholder Dustin Poirier and he soon exerted his dominance over his […]

UFC Fight Night From Canada
Fan favourite and former title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is once again in action this weekend, when he faces highly regarded opponent Justin Gaethje in a lightweight con […]

British Airways has begun emailing thousands of passengers ahead of another day of strike action.
BBC News – Business

A Politico report said Israel was likely behind surveillance devices found near the White House.
BBC News – Middle East

The social media giant suspends state-run media and officials’ accounts, citing policy violations.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The sister of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a 10-month suspended sentence.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson denies lying over his reasons for the shutdown, after Scottish judges rule it unlawful.
BBC News – UK

But Republicans say Democrats are merely “pretending” to initiate a plan to remove the president.
BBC News – US & Canada

Robert Mugabe is now lying in state at a football stadium in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare.
BBC News – Africa

The law would mean the likes of Uber and Lyft would have to offer holiday and sick pay.
BBC News – Business

An Israeli vow to apply sovereignty to part of the West Bank is described as a “dangerous development”.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazilian police accuse Najila Trindade and her former husband of perverting the course of justice.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A new post for “Protecting our European Way of Life” panders to the far-right, critics say.
BBC News – Europe

Scotland’s highest court says Boris Johnson’s move was an attempt to “stymie” Parliament ahead of Brexit.
BBC News – UK

The American footballer denies the accusation, saying that any sexual interaction was consensual.
BBC News – US & Canada

Kenyan police investigate amid claims that a teacher humiliated the girl for staining her uniform.
BBC News – Africa

Week two is upon us already and although the 100th season has not picked as high a profile a game for Thursday night it is still an intriguing matchup of two struggling offenses and two rather good defenses. […]

Well, week one of the 100th NFL season is now in the bag and it turned out to be a pretty exciting weekend of football. The biggest takeaways were that maybe the Browns have been a bit overhyped and that it is […]