News roundup — July 18, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Jul 18, 2013 / Share
Canada

GM Canada not 'contractually entitled' to cut retirees' benefits: judge, Toronto Star

British water company incurs millions in legal costs after rebuffing aid from Canadian-led consortium, Reuters

Manitoba aboriginal chief throws away Indian Act card, encourages those at treaty gathering to 'emancipate themselves' in their own way, The Globe and Mail


United States

IRS officials who scrutinized conservative groups over tax exemptions to testify publicly, Reuters

Judge in WikiLeaks trial to rule on whether breach 'aided enemy', Reuters


International


Telekom Austria on trial for paying large sums to rightist party, Reuters

Russian president called a dictator, repressive as opposition leader sentenced to jail time, Reuters