EUROPE NEWS________(Canada&US News Below)
- Belarus election: Clashes after poll predicts Lukashenko re-election 09/08/2020A state TV exit poll shows victory for President Alexander Lukashenko - but the opposition cries foul.
- Belarus election: Rubber bullets fired at anti-government protesters 09/08/2020Thousands protest in Minsk after exit polls announced the re-election of President Lukashenko.
- Eleven die in fire in Czech Republic tower block 09/08/2020The blaze in the 11th floor flat was deliberately started after a family dispute, local officials say.
- Niger attack: French aid workers among eight killed by gunmen 09/08/2020The attack happened in a region which draws visitors to the last giraffe herds in West Africa.
- Greece floods: At least five killed after Evia island storms 09/08/2020Officials say an eight-month-old baby was among those killed in flooding on the island of Evia.
- Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos lands in Abu Dhabi: reports 08/08/2020A photograph appears to show Spain's former monarch landing in Abu Dhabi after leaving his country.
- UK seeks navy help over migrant Channel crossings 08/08/2020More than 500 people have been intercepted crossing the English Channel in recent days.
- New restrictions for three Irish counties 08/08/2020Movement restrictions in Kildare, Laois and Offaly could be applied elsewhere, health official warns.
- Coronavirus: Masks made mandatory in parts of Paris as infections rise 08/08/2020People will be required to wear face masks outdoors in busy areas of the French capital from Monday.
- Protests shake up Belarus presidential election 07/08/2020Big rallies against Alexander Lukashenko show that many in Belarus are fed up with his leadership.
CANADA & US________(Sports Below)
- US PGA Championship: Collin Morikawa wins to deny Paul Casey first major 10/08/2020American Collin Morikawa emerges from a stacked leaderboard to win the 2020 US PGA Championship after a flawless final round in San Francisco.
- Trump's WeChat ban shocks Chinese abroad 09/08/2020For China's global community, the app provides a vital means of staying in touch with home.
- Coronavirus: Trump signs relief order after talks at Congress collapse 09/08/2020The measures include pay for millions of jobless but some are likely to face legal challenges.
- Canada brewery apologises for beer named 'pubic hair' in Maori 08/08/2020The company said it used the Maori word "Huruhuru" to mean its beer was "as light as a feather".
- US election 2020: Democrats call for inquiry into Postal Service changes 08/08/2020The agency's chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.
- Joe Arpaio: Former Arizona sheriff fails to regain old job 08/08/2020Joe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.
- Hong Kong: US imposes sanctions on chief executive Carrie Lam 08/08/2020The sanctions on Carrie Lam and others are for "undermining" the Chinese territory's autonomy.
- US election 2020: China, Russia and Iran 'trying to influence' vote 08/08/2020Russia wants a second term for President Trump while China does not, a US intelligence chief says.
- Jerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo 07/08/2020Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the "weird" image.
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally: South Dakota town ready to welcome 250,000 bikers 07/08/2020The South Dakota rally could be one of the largest public gatherings since the pandemic began.
SPORTS
- Morikawa, 23, captures PGA in second major 10/08/2020Collin Morikawa, a 23-year-old California native and Berkeley graduate, won the PGA Championship.
- NBA campus intel: The West play-in is happening -- and the race is getting wild 10/08/2020The Grizzlies' loss means the Western Conference will officially get a play-in for the No. 8 seed next weekend. The battle continues Sunday for those coveted two spots.
- Sources: Power 5 talking about no fall football 10/08/2020Power 5 commissioners met to discuss canceling football and other fall sports, sources told ESPN.
- Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has brain cancer 10/08/2020Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Westphal has been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to his close friend and sports columnist Mike Lupica.
- Embiid injures ankle in first quarter vs. Portland 10/08/2020Joel Embiid injured his ankle in the first quarter against Portland and did not return to the game.
- Rory 'taken aback' by Koepka's dig at D. Johnson 10/08/2020Rory McIlroy took issue with Brooks Koepka noting that Dustin Johnson had "only" won one major win when assessing his own chances at winning a third straight Wanamaker Trophy.
- Source: Indians discipline Plesac for leaving hotel 10/08/2020The Cleveland Indians sent starter Zach Plesac home after he violated team rules by leaving the hotel to go out in Chicago on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic first reported the news.
- A's Laureano charges Astros dugout, starts brawl 10/08/2020After being hit by a pitch, Oakland outfielder Ramon Laureano charged the Houston dugout from first base and sparked a bench-clearing brawl between the AL West rivals.
- Warriors' Green fined $50K for Booker comments 10/08/2020Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for his comments that Devin Booker should leave the Suns. The NBA viewed his comments, made while serving as a TNT analyst, as tampering.
- NFL refs who opt out get $30K stipend, job in '21 10/08/2020NFL game officials can opt out of the 2020 season in exchange for a $30,000 stipend.
