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Canadian conservatives will reveal Sunday their pick for a new leader and main contender to challenge liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in possible snap elections.

Four candidates vied to replace outgoing Andrew Scheer, including two former ministers, the first Seventh-day Adventist ever to be elected to parliament, and an outsider seeking to become the first black woman to lead a major federal political party in Canada.

Frontrunner Peter MacKay, 54, was looking to mark his triumphant return to politics following a five-year hiatus.

After leading Canada's foreign, defense and justice departments in the last Tory administration from 2006 to 2015, he ducked the limelight.

He has faced a strong challenge for the party leadership from former air-force navigator and former veterans affairs minister Erin O'Toole, 47, who ran twice previously for the job.

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Both have touted a need for the party to broaden its appeal to progressive voters, with a focus on jobs and the economy, but also to pitch a clear climate plan, which has been lacking from the Tories.

"I will be Canada's jobs prime minister," MacKay told public broadcaster CBC, promising "a real environmental plan."

He also pledged if he becomes prime minister to ban China's Huawei from Canada's 5G networks, and a tax overhaul.

Toppling Trudeau 
The coronavirus pandemic made campaigning for the Tory leadership a challenge, preventing the usual gladhanding and engaging with stakeholders.

Balloting by mail replaced the spectacle of a leadership convention with balloons and streamers, and Canadians have shown little interest as they contended with the virus.

Forcing snap elections to challenge the Liberals would be an equally hard sell in the midst of the worst economic crisis since World War II.

The next opportunity will be at the end of September when Trudeau seeks parliament's support for massive new social and environmental spending to steer Canada out of its economic slump.

The Tories, however, would need the backing of at least two other parties to topple the minority government.

Married to an Iranian-born former beauty queen, with whom he has three children, MacKay was first elected to Parliament in 1997 representing his father's old Nova Scotia electoral district.

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As leader of the Progressive Conservatives, he made a deal with Stephen Harper and his Canadian Alliance to merge the two parties and unite the right.

But its loss to Trudeau in 2015 underscored a need to expand its base in rural and western Canada.

"We need more urban and suburban Canadians to see that their values of liberty, family and equality have always been at the core of the Conservative Party," O'Toole said.

Dark horse 
Pundits suggested Leslyn Lewis as leader could reinvigorate the party.

The Jamaican-born lawyer does not speak French, does not have a seat in parliament, and is not well known, having only once ran for public office.

In the 2015 election, she was parachuted in to replace an appliance repairman bounced from the Tory slate mid-campaign after he was caught on an investigative television show urinating into a homeowner's coffee mug while on a service call.

Lewis scored relatively well in that ballot, but lost to the Liberal candidate.

She represents a resurging social conservative wing of the party, having voiced opposition to gay marriage and abortion, and saying she would seek to restrict access to recreational cannabis, which was legalized by the Trudeau administration in 2018.

She also reportedly believes climate change is overblown.

Social conservatism, also espoused by Adventist candidate Derek Sloan, is a tough sell to Canadians, with two-thirds of voters having supported progressive parties in the last ballot.

Sloan, 35, has courted controversy, suggesting that homosexuality is a choice, while opposing mask-wearing and mandatory vaccinations.

"Many Canadians don't share and are even afraid of social conservative views," commented Carleton University professor Jonathan Malloy.&nbsp;

Canadian conservatives will reveal Sunday their pick for a new leader and main contender to challenge liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in possible snap elections.

Canadian conservatives will reveal Sunday their pick for a new leader and main contender to challenge liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in possible snap elections. Four candidates vied to replace outgoing Andrew Scheer, including two former ministers, the first Seventh-day Adventist ever to be elected to parliament, and an outsider seeking to become the first black woman to lead a major federal political party in Canada. Frontrunner Peter MacKay, 54, was looking to mark his triumphant return to politics following a five-year hiatus. After leading Canada's foreign, defense and justice departments in the last Tory administration from 2006 to 2015, he ducked the limelight. He has faced a strong challenge for the party leadership from former air-force navigator and former veterans affairs minister Erin O'Toole, 47, who ran twice previously for the job. Also watch| Canada's economic growth to outpace US: Recovery twice as fast as in US Both have touted a need for the party to broaden its appeal to progressive voters, with a focus on jobs and the economy, but also to pitch a clear climate plan, which has been lacking from the Tories. "I will be Canada's jobs prime minister," MacKay told public broadcaster CBC, promising "a real environmental plan." He also pledged if he becomes prime minister to ban China's Huawei from Canada's 5G networks, and a tax overhaul. Toppling Trudeau The coronavirus pandemic made campaigning for the Tory leadership a challenge, preventing the usual gladhanding and engaging with stakeholders. Balloting by mail replaced the spectacle of a leadership convention with balloons and streamers, and Canadians have shown little interest as they contended with the virus. Forcing snap elections to challenge the Liberals would be an equally hard sell in the midst of the worst economic crisis since World War II. The next opportunity will be at the end of September when Trudeau seeks parliament's support for massive new social and environmental spending to steer Canada out of its economic slump. The Tories, however, would need the backing of at least two other parties to topple the minority government. Married to an Iranian-born former beauty queen, with whom he has three children, MacKay was first elected to Parliament in 1997 representing his father's old Nova Scotia electoral district. Also read| Trudeau names Chrystia Freeland as Canada's first female finance minister As leader of the Progressive Conservatives, he made a deal with Stephen Harper and his Canadian Alliance to merge the two parties and unite the right. But its loss to Trudeau in 2015 underscored a need to expand its base in rural and western Canada. "We need more urban and suburban Canadians to see that their values of liberty, family and equality have always been at the core of the Conservative Party," O'Toole said. Dark horse Pundits suggested Leslyn Lewis as leader could reinvigorate the party. The Jamaican-born lawyer does not speak French, does not have a seat in parliament, and is not well known, having only once ran for public office. In the 2015 election, she was parachuted in to replace an appliance repairman bounced from the Tory slate mid-campaign after he was caught on an investigative television show urinating into a homeowner's coffee mug while on a service call. Lewis scored relatively well in that ballot, but lost to the Liberal candidate. She represents a resurging social conservative wing of the party, having voiced opposition to gay marriage and abortion, and saying she would seek to restrict access to recreational cannabis, which was legalized by the Trudeau administration in 2018. She also reportedly believes climate change is overblown. Social conservatism, also espoused by Adventist candidate Derek Sloan, is a tough sell to Canadians, with two-thirds of voters having supported progressive parties in the last ballot. Sloan, 35, has courted controversy, suggesting that homosexuality is a choice, while opposing mask-wearing and mandatory vaccinations. "Many Canadians don't share and are even afraid of social conservative views," commented Carleton University professor Jonathan Malloy.

Canada conservatives electing new leader to take on Trudeau

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India reported&nbsp;highest single-day spike of 69,878 new coronavirus cases and 945 deaths in last 24 hours on Saturday morning, pushing the tally close to 3 million in less than 16 days.&nbsp;

The total coronavirus cases in the South Asian country has increased to&nbsp;2,975,702 including 697,330 active cases, 22,22,578 cured/discharged/migrated and 55,794 deaths.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) tested&nbsp;1,023,836 samples in the last 24 hours, and the total number of tests conducted has increased to&nbsp;34,491,073.&nbsp;This is the first time the ICMR has reported more than 1 million tests in a single day.

India's recovery rate has also improved&nbsp;to 74.69 per cent on Saturday, i.e. August 22.

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India stands at the third position in the list of worst-affected countries by the novel coronavirus, with the US and Brazil in the first two spots respectively.

Meanwhile, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) barring gathering of more than four people in the state, with the exception of marriage and 'bhog' functions.

Rajasthan, on Saturday morning, reported&nbsp;612 new COVID-19 positive cases and five deaths, taking the total cases to 68,566 including 938 deaths, 52,721 recoveries and 14,907 active cases.

Odisha recorded 2,819 new cases and 1,927 patients recovered, taking the toll to 75,537, which includes 50,503 recovered patients, 24,582 active cases and 399 deaths — out of which&nbsp;five were reported on Saturday morning.

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India reported highest single-day spike of 69,878 new coronavirus cases and 945 deaths in last 24 hours on Saturday morning, pushing the tally close to 3 million in less than 16 days.

India reported highest single-day spike of 69,878 new coronavirus cases and 945 deaths in last 24 hours on Saturday morning, pushing the tally close to 3 million in less than 16 days. The total coronavirus cases in the South Asian country has increased to 2,975,702 including 697,330 active cases, 22,22,578 cured/discharged/migrated and 55,794 deaths. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) tested 1,023,836 samples in the last 24 hours, and the total number of tests conducted has increased to 34,491,073. This is the first time the ICMR has reported more than 1 million tests in a single day. India's recovery rate has also improved to 74.69 per cent on Saturday, i.e. August 22. Also read: Election Commission of India issues COVID-19 guidelines for conduct of Bihar polls India stands at the third position in the list of worst-affected countries by the novel coronavirus, with the US and Brazil in the first two spots respectively. Meanwhile, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) barring gathering of more than four people in the state, with the exception of marriage and 'bhog' functions. Rajasthan, on Saturday morning, reported 612 new COVID-19 positive cases and five deaths, taking the total cases to 68,566 including 938 deaths, 52,721 recoveries and 14,907 active cases. Odisha recorded 2,819 new cases and 1,927 patients recovered, taking the toll to 75,537, which includes 50,503 recovered patients, 24,582 active cases and 399 deaths — out of which five were reported on Saturday morning.

COVID-19: India records highest single-day spike of 69,878 and 1 million tests

Former top Trump strategist Steve Bannon, who was arrested this week for defrauding donors to a Mexico border wall fundraising campaign, has said he is the victim of a "political hit job".

"I'm in this for the long haul. I'm in this for the fight. I'm going to continue to fight," he said Friday on his podcast, Bannon's War Room. &nbsp;

"This was to stop and intimidate people that want to talk about the wall. This is to stop and intimidate people that have president Trump's back on building the wall."

Bannon, who is credited with orchestrating Donald Trump's 2016 presidential bid, on Thursday denied one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and another of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The 66-year-old was released on bail of $5 million.

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Prosecutors said the online crowdfunding campaign known as "We Build the Wall" raised more than $25 million, which the defendants promised would go towards construction of a southern border barrier but siphoned off instead.

Once a prominent and trusted presidential ally, Bannon was behind some of US President Donald Trump's most controversial moves, including his ban on some travelers from abroad and the decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement.

After frequent clashes with others in the White House, including Trump, Bannon was pushed out in August 2017.

With the presidential election coming up in November, Trump looked to put distance between himself and his former adviser on Thursday.&nbsp;

"I think it's a very sad thing for Mr Bannon," Trump said.

Former top Trump strategist Steve Bannon, who was arrested this week for defrauding donors to a Mexico border wall fundraising campaign, has said he is the victim of a "political hit job".

Former top Trump strategist Steve Bannon, who was arrested this week for defrauding donors to a Mexico border wall fundraising campaign, has said he is the victim of a "political hit job". "I'm in this for the long haul. I'm in this for the fight. I'm going to continue to fight," he said Friday on his podcast, Bannon's War Room. "This was to stop and intimidate people that want to talk about the wall. This is to stop and intimidate people that have president Trump's back on building the wall." Bannon, who is credited with orchestrating Donald Trump's 2016 presidential bid, on Thursday denied one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and another of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The 66-year-old was released on bail of $5 million. × Prosecutors said the online crowdfunding campaign known as "We Build the Wall" raised more than $25 million, which the defendants promised would go towards construction of a southern border barrier but siphoned off instead. Once a prominent and trusted presidential ally, Bannon was behind some of US President Donald Trump's most controversial moves, including his ban on some travelers from abroad and the decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement. After frequent clashes with others in the White House, including Trump, Bannon was pushed out in August 2017. With the presidential election coming up in November, Trump looked to put distance between himself and his former adviser on Thursday. "I think it's a very sad thing for Mr Bannon," Trump said.

Ex-Trump advisor Bannon says he is 'political hit job' victim

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 13 new coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, authorities said, while new infections in the hotspot state remained below 200 for the second consecutive day.

Other than in Victoria, which accounts for over 80 per cent of the country's COVID-19 deaths due to a second wave of infections, Australia has large avoided the high casualty numbers of many nations with just under 24,500 infections and 472 deaths.

"It's great to see two days in a row under 200, certainly we are trending down," said Brett Sutton, the state's chief health officer.

"The best way to safeguard against a third wave is to bring that number down to the lowest feasible, possible level."

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The state, home to about one in four Australians, had reported 179 new cases and nine deaths a day earlier, down from over 700 a day two weeks ago.

Almost mid-way through a six-week lockdown imposed in early August, Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said he was hopeful the toughened restrictions were working.

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"It's difficult, it's painful, I know, but if we can just stay the course then we will get to the other side of this. Then we'll be able to open up," he said.

Meanwhile, the north eastern state of Queensland introduced an immediate 10-people cap to all gatherings in Brisbane, its capital, after a small outbreak was found at a youth detention centre, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.

The state reported nine new cases on Saturday and no new casualties, while neighboring New South Wales state, the most populous, also reported nine new diagnoses and no deaths in the last 24 hours.

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 13 new coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, authorities said, while new infections in the hotspot state remained below 200 for the second consecutive day.

Australia's second most populous state, Victoria, reported 13 new coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, authorities said, while new infections in the hotspot state remained below 200 for the second consecutive day. Other than in Victoria, which accounts for over 80 per cent of the country's COVID-19 deaths due to a second wave of infections, Australia has large avoided the high casualty numbers of many nations with just under 24,500 infections and 472 deaths. "It's great to see two days in a row under 200, certainly we are trending down," said Brett Sutton, the state's chief health officer. "The best way to safeguard against a third wave is to bring that number down to the lowest feasible, possible level." Also read: Australia locks in coronavirus vaccine deal as new cases ease The state, home to about one in four Australians, had reported 179 new cases and nine deaths a day earlier, down from over 700 a day two weeks ago. Almost mid-way through a six-week lockdown imposed in early August, Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said he was hopeful the toughened restrictions were working. Also read: Vanuatu's citizenship-for-sale scheme keeps economy afloat, helps record budget surplu "It's difficult, it's painful, I know, but if we can just stay the course then we will get to the other side of this. Then we'll be able to open up," he said. Meanwhile, the north eastern state of Queensland introduced an immediate 10-people cap to all gatherings in Brisbane, its capital, after a small outbreak was found at a youth detention centre, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. The state reported nine new cases on Saturday and no new casualties, while neighboring New South Wales state, the most populous, also reported nine new diagnoses and no deaths in the last 24 hours.

Australia coronavirus hotspot state records 13 new deaths, stable infections

With the fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the country, South Korea has decided to reimpose social distancing regulations to contain the spread of the virus, especially in the capital city, Seoul.

The decision was taken after the&nbsp;Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 315 new cases in the city on Friday night within 24 hours. The point of concern was also that majority of the cases were domestic infections.

“If we don’t curb the spread (of the virus) in early stages, this will grow as a large-scale wave. To us, there is nothing more important than focusing on responding to COVID-19,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo told a briefing on Saturday.

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South Korea was once applauded for its response to the pandemic, with the help of effective contact tracing and large-scale testing. However, the recent surge in cases is becoming a point of concern for the local authorities now.

The recent surge in cases has forced the local authorities to reimpose social distancing norms which include restrictions on parties,&nbsp;karaoke bars, buffets, nightclubs, cyber cafes and all other cultural gatherings.

While the restrictions are currently only in Seoul and few of the neighbouring towns, the authorities have claimed that there is a possibility of the restrictions extending in other populated areas of the country too, depending on the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea has now increased to&nbsp;17,002 with 309 deaths.

With the fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the country, South Korea has decided to reimpose social distancing regulations to contain the spread of the virus, especially in the capital city, Seoul.

With the fears of a second wave of coronavirus in the country, South Korea has decided to reimpose social distancing regulations to contain the spread of the virus, especially in the capital city, Seoul. The decision was taken after the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 315 new cases in the city on Friday night within 24 hours. The point of concern was also that majority of the cases were domestic infections. “If we don’t curb the spread (of the virus) in early stages, this will grow as a large-scale wave. To us, there is nothing more important than focusing on responding to COVID-19,” Health Minister Park Neung-hoo told a briefing on Saturday. Also read: South Korea traces church members, confines troops to base as virus spreads South Korea was once applauded for its response to the pandemic, with the help of effective contact tracing and large-scale testing. However, the recent surge in cases is becoming a point of concern for the local authorities now. The recent surge in cases has forced the local authorities to reimpose social distancing norms which include restrictions on parties, karaoke bars, buffets, nightclubs, cyber cafes and all other cultural gatherings. While the restrictions are currently only in Seoul and few of the neighbouring towns, the authorities have claimed that there is a possibility of the restrictions extending in other populated areas of the country too, depending on the spread of the novel coronavirus. The total number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea has now increased to 17,002 with 309 deaths.

South Korea: Social distancing regulations reimposed in Seoul amid rise in cases

The US President Donald Trump has claimed that the results of the Presidential elections, to be held on November 3, could take months.

The elections have been in the controversy due to the concerns raised by Trump for&nbsp;mail-in ballots, as he believes the local post office service — United States Postal Service (USPS) — is not ready to handle such a huge turnout of mail-in votes.

To add on to the controversy, Trump has now stated that according to him the election results cannot be deteremined for weeks, or months.

"You'll never have an election count on November 3," Trump said in a speech to the Council of National Policy, a conservative activist group.

"You're not going to be able to know the end of this election, in my opinion, for weeks, months, maybe never," he said.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the USPS is expecting almost&nbsp;50 million votes to be cast by mail this year. However, the old organisation has received almost no support from the US President who claims this will be a huge embarassment for the country.&nbsp;"We're not prepared for this, 51 million ballots. It will be a tremendous embarrassment for the country," he said. "This is a very serious problem for a democracy."

Trump, who has been accused several times for colluding with Russia in the 2016 elections, believes his opposition party is stressing over relying on the USPS for voting day as it is allegedly an easy way to manipulate the 2020 elections.

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While he is adamant on calling this to be a systemic problem, local voters and experts seem to believe this is his reaction to the poll resulkts that suggest he is trailing behind in the race against Joe Biden.

However,&nbsp;&nbsp;Bill Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center has also stated a similar concern but due to cyberattacks.&nbsp;"We need to prepare as a nation that the election will not be decided on November 3," he said.

He added that it is not the USPS he is worried about, but the meddling by cyber criminals throughout the month on November, and especially on November 04 and 04.&nbsp;"I'm worried about ransomware attacks. I'm worried about cyberattacks. I'm worried about the inability of people to vote because of cyber penetrations and ransomware."

The US President Donald Trump has claimed that the results of the Presidential elections, to be held on November 3, could take months. The elections have been in the controversy due to the concerns raised by Trump for mail-in ballots, as he believes the local post office service — United States Postal Service (USPS) — is not ready to handle such a huge turnout of mail-in votes.

The US President Donald Trump has claimed that the results of the Presidential elections, to be held on November 3, could take months. The elections have been in the controversy due to the concerns raised by Trump for mail-in ballots, as he believes the local post office service — United States Postal Service (USPS) — is not ready to handle such a huge turnout of mail-in votes. To add on to the controversy, Trump has now stated that according to him the election results cannot be deteremined for weeks, or months. "You'll never have an election count on November 3," Trump said in a speech to the Council of National Policy, a conservative activist group. "You're not going to be able to know the end of this election, in my opinion, for weeks, months, maybe never," he said. Also read| Trump files emergency motion to block release of his tax records, court denies bid Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the USPS is expecting almost 50 million votes to be cast by mail this year. However, the old organisation has received almost no support from the US President who claims this will be a huge embarassment for the country. "We're not prepared for this, 51 million ballots. It will be a tremendous embarrassment for the country," he said. "This is a very serious problem for a democracy." Trump, who has been accused several times for colluding with Russia in the 2016 elections, believes his opposition party is stressing over relying on the USPS for voting day as it is allegedly an easy way to manipulate the 2020 elections. Also read| Stamp sale: Americans buy merchandise to fund USPS before elections While he is adamant on calling this to be a systemic problem, local voters and experts seem to believe this is his reaction to the poll resulkts that suggest he is trailing behind in the race against Joe Biden. However, Bill Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center has also stated a similar concern but due to cyberattacks. "We need to prepare as a nation that the election will not be decided on November 3," he said. He added that it is not the USPS he is worried about, but the meddling by cyber criminals throughout the month on November, and especially on November 04 and 04. "I'm worried about ransomware attacks. I'm worried about cyberattacks. I'm worried about the inability of people to vote because of cyber penetrations and ransomware."

You may never get election results: Trump warns against vote count

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former US Forces officer, has been arrested and charged with spying for Moscow on Friday.

Debbins was a former officer for&nbsp;US Special Forces Green Berets, but was also working as a spy for Russia, the Justice Deprtment revealed.

"The facts alleged in this case are a shocking betrayal by a former Army officer of his fellow soldiers and his country," said FBI senior counterintelligence official Alan Kohler in a statement. Debbins will be facing a sentenced to prison for life, according to the charges filed.

Son of Russia

The former officer started working for Russia back in 1996, even before he joined the special forces. Russia is native home for Debbins' mother due to which he had taken several trips there, where he was then recruited.

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Investigations have revealed that Debbins met with Russian agents in&nbsp;Chelyabinsk while he was still finishing his university, and was approached as he was seen to be "pro-Russian" politics.

After being approached by the Russian agents, Debbins married his Russian girlfriend and joined the US milotary with the help of his father-in-law who was also in the military.

Termed as "Son of Russia", Debbins' Russian code name was&nbsp;Ikar Lesnikov.

When Debbins exoressed his desire to quit the military, he faced pressure from his Russian bosses and was instead pushed into joining the US Special Forces due to which he travelled to germany and later&nbsp;Azerbaijan.

However, the ties, reportedly, ended rather quickly later in 2011 when Debbins moved back to the US and started a graduate course. On the date of arrest, Debbins is reported to be a professor at the&nbsp;Wisconsin International University in Ukraine.

The FBI has denoucned the double agent and has called his actions to be an act of betrayal to his country and fellow soldiers.

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former US Forces officer, has been arrested and charged with spying for Moscow on Friday. Debbins was a former officer for US Special Forces Green Berets, but was also working as a spy for Russia, the Justice Deprtment revealed.

Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, a former US Forces officer, has been arrested and charged with spying for Moscow on Friday. Debbins was a former officer for US Special Forces Green Berets, but was also working as a spy for Russia, the Justice Deprtment revealed. "The facts alleged in this case are a shocking betrayal by a former Army officer of his fellow soldiers and his country," said FBI senior counterintelligence official Alan Kohler in a statement. Debbins will be facing a sentenced to prison for life, according to the charges filed. Son of Russia The former officer started working for Russia back in 1996, even before he joined the special forces. Russia is native home for Debbins' mother due to which he had taken several trips there, where he was then recruited. Also read: Lori Loughlin and husband sentenced to jail for college fraud Investigations have revealed that Debbins met with Russian agents in Chelyabinsk while he was still finishing his university, and was approached as he was seen to be "pro-Russian" politics. After being approached by the Russian agents, Debbins married his Russian girlfriend and joined the US milotary with the help of his father-in-law who was also in the military. Termed as "Son of Russia", Debbins' Russian code name was Ikar Lesnikov. When Debbins exoressed his desire to quit the military, he faced pressure from his Russian bosses and was instead pushed into joining the US Special Forces due to which he travelled to germany and later Azerbaijan. However, the ties, reportedly, ended rather quickly later in 2011 when Debbins moved back to the US and started a graduate course. On the date of arrest, Debbins is reported to be a professor at the Wisconsin International University in Ukraine. The FBI has denoucned the double agent and has called his actions to be an act of betrayal to his country and fellow soldiers.

Former US Special Forces soldier charged with spying for Russia

The battle between Fortnite and Apple seems to be on a rise, and in the form of a word play. Epic Games has started a "FreeFortnite Cup" and has decided to take a dig at Apple in a clever way.

Epic Games has been advertising the FreeFortnite championship with the slogan of&nbsp;"All of your friends. Awesome prizes. And one bad apple".&nbsp;The tournament is free to enter and the winner gets a virtual "Tart Tycoon" outfit that takes a dig at Apple yet again, as it features an apple head wearing sunglasses but has a frown on its face.

Not njust this, Epic Games has decided to follow the 'word of mouth' promotion for their battle as the top scorers of each game's 20,000 regions around the world will be given a cap with a twist of Apple's logo along with the slogan of "Free Fortnite", a popular hashtag on Twitter.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/fortnite-makers-to-sue-apple-inc-as-freefortnite-trends-with-remake-of-1984-video-320327">Also read:&nbsp;'Fortnite' makers to sue Apple Inc as #FreeFortnite trends with remake of 1984 video</a>

The battle has been strengthening since Apple decided to ban Fortnite from its App Store which will also result in blocking of Wpic Games' new software update for Fortnite which is set for a launch on August 27.

"These are the final days of the entire Fortnite community's ability to play together," Epic said.

The parent company of Fortnite filed a lawsuit&nbsp;against Apple last week after the tech giant Appl&nbsp;took Fortnite off its App Store for releasing an update that dodges revenue sharing which hinders Apple from collecting its usual 30 per cent cut.

While Epic demanded that Fortnite stays on the App Store till the court rules out a verdict, Apple has slammed back at Epic by saying that the gaming giant has to bear the results of a "self-inflicted wound".

"Having decided that it would rather enjoy the benefits of the App Store without paying for them, Epic has breached its contracts with Apple, using its own customers and Apple's users as leverage," a statement from Apple read.

The decision is poending on the legal case filed against Apple. Till then, it looks like, Epic has decided to not let the popularity die with the help of videos and catchy slogans.

The battle between Fortnite and Apple seems to be on a rise, and in the form of a word play. Epic Games has started a "FreeFortnite Cup" and has decided to take a dig at Apple in a clever way.

The battle between Fortnite and Apple seems to be on a rise, and in the form of a word play. Epic Games has started a "FreeFortnite Cup" and has decided to take a dig at Apple in a clever way. Epic Games has been advertising the FreeFortnite championship with the slogan of "All of your friends. Awesome prizes. And one bad apple". The tournament is free to enter and the winner gets a virtual "Tart Tycoon" outfit that takes a dig at Apple yet again, as it features an apple head wearing sunglasses but has a frown on its face. Not njust this, Epic Games has decided to follow the 'word of mouth' promotion for their battle as the top scorers of each game's 20,000 regions around the world will be given a cap with a twist of Apple's logo along with the slogan of "Free Fortnite", a popular hashtag on Twitter. Also read: 'Fortnite' makers to sue Apple Inc as #FreeFortnite trends with remake of 1984 video The battle has been strengthening since Apple decided to ban Fortnite from its App Store which will also result in blocking of Wpic Games' new software update for Fortnite which is set for a launch on August 27. "These are the final days of the entire Fortnite community's ability to play together," Epic said. The parent company of Fortnite filed a lawsuit against Apple last week after the tech giant Appl took Fortnite off its App Store for releasing an update that dodges revenue sharing which hinders Apple from collecting its usual 30 per cent cut. While Epic demanded that Fortnite stays on the App Store till the court rules out a verdict, Apple has slammed back at Epic by saying that the gaming giant has to bear the results of a "self-inflicted wound". "Having decided that it would rather enjoy the benefits of the App Store without paying for them, Epic has breached its contracts with Apple, using its own customers and Apple's users as leverage," a statement from Apple read. The decision is poending on the legal case filed against Apple. Till then, it looks like, Epic has decided to not let the popularity die with the help of videos and catchy slogans.

'One bad apple': #FreeFortnite tournament takes a dig at Apple

Hollywood actress&nbsp;Lori Loughlin and her fashion desginer husband&nbsp;Mossimo Giannulli have been sentenced to jail after the couple pleaded guilty to college fraud scheme.

The&nbsp;“Full House” actress has been given a two months prison sentence, while her husband will be serving a jail time for five months. The sentence was given by the US&nbsp;District Judge Nathaniel Gorton in a Boston court.

Calling it an "awful decision",&nbsp;Loughlin admitted to have conspired with a California college admisisons consultancy, along with other wealthy parents, to get her daughters (and other children) admitted into top private schools using bribery and fraud.

The couple have pleaded guilty to fabricating their daughters' documents to get them admitted into USC and of paying $500,000 as 'donations' for a quid pro quo to an employee to facilitate the recruitment of their daughters.

“I am truly, profoundly and deeply sorry, and I need to face the consequences and make amends,” she said during a hearing held via videoconference.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/several-universities-in-uk-us-and-canada-hit-by-malware-attack-data-lost-315705">Also read:&nbsp;Several universities in UK, US and Canada hit by malware attack; data lost</a>

The judge has also asked Loughlin to and her husband to pay fines worth $150,000 and $250,000 and complete 100 and 250 hours of community service respectively. The couple is to report to the prison on November 19 now.

“We can only hope that you will spend the rest of your charmed life, as you’ve said you will, making amends for the system that you have harmed,” the judge&nbsp;said.

The parents include actress Felicity Huffman, who received a 14-day prison sentence for paying to rig her daughter’s college entrance exam. An insurance and private equity executive, Mark Hauser, on Friday became the latest parent to cut a plea deal.

When the case caught the public eye,&nbsp;Loughlin became the face of the scandal. Due to this, her career has been affected tremendously as she has lost several multi-year acting contratcs, her&nbsp;Defense lawyer B.J. Trach claimed.

Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion desginer husband Mossimo Giannulli have been sentenced to jail after the couple pleaded guilty to college fraud scheme.

Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion desginer husband Mossimo Giannulli have been sentenced to jail after the couple pleaded guilty to college fraud scheme. The “Full House” actress has been given a two months prison sentence, while her husband will be serving a jail time for five months. The sentence was given by the US District Judge Nathaniel Gorton in a Boston court. Calling it an "awful decision", Loughlin admitted to have conspired with a California college admisisons consultancy, along with other wealthy parents, to get her daughters (and other children) admitted into top private schools using bribery and fraud. The couple have pleaded guilty to fabricating their daughters' documents to get them admitted into USC and of paying $500,000 as 'donations' for a quid pro quo to an employee to facilitate the recruitment of their daughters. “I am truly, profoundly and deeply sorry, and I need to face the consequences and make amends,” she said during a hearing held via videoconference. Also read: Several universities in UK, US and Canada hit by malware attack; data lost The judge has also asked Loughlin to and her husband to pay fines worth $150,000 and $250,000 and complete 100 and 250 hours of community service respectively. The couple is to report to the prison on November 19 now. “We can only hope that you will spend the rest of your charmed life, as you’ve said you will, making amends for the system that you have harmed,” the judge said. The parents include actress Felicity Huffman, who received a 14-day prison sentence for paying to rig her daughter’s college entrance exam. An insurance and private equity executive, Mark Hauser, on Friday became the latest parent to cut a plea deal. When the case caught the public eye, Loughlin became the face of the scandal. Due to this, her career has been affected tremendously as she has lost several multi-year acting contratcs, her Defense lawyer B.J. Trach claimed.

Lori Loughlin and husband sentenced to jail for college fraud

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