News roundup — July 8, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
Jul 08, 2014 / Share
Canada

Judge gives OK to $29-million settlement for survivors of Halifax orphanage, Toronto Star

Civil servant's dismissal upheld by labour relations tribunal for privacy breaches, excessive Internet usage, Vancouver Sun

MacKay says government won't decriminalize, make prostitution legal but seek to abolish it, Ottawa Citizen


United States

U.S. begins settlement talks with two European banks over dealings with blacklisted countries, Reuters

Mediator asked for stay on court debt ruling by Argentina's economy minister, Reuters


International

Illegal bitcoin exchange shut down by French police, Reuters

South Africa's Telkom taken to court by two unions over possible retrenchments, Reuters