News roundup — December 20, 2012

By Mallory Hendry
Dec 20, 2012 / Share
Canada

Secretive hearing orders deportation of agent who abducted North Korean defectors, The National Post

SCC rules public service employees not entitled to $28-billion pension repayment, The Globe and Mail


United States

Judge blocked legal bid to force Alabama county hospital for the poor to keep running, Reuters

Mayor of New Jersey, 2 associates, plead not guilty to corruption charges, Reuters


International

Egypt's charter too Islamist opposition says, calling for a 'no' vote on it, Reuters

Putin supports banning American adoption of Russian children as response to U.S. law, Reuters