The alleged boss of the
Cosa Nostra mafia clan is arrested along with 45 suspected accomplices in the
province of Palermo,
Italy. They are accused of aggravated extortion.
(Euronews)
Following large protests against French President
Emmanuel Macron's planned increases on
fuel taxes, French Prime Minister
Édouard Philippe announces that these plans will be suspended for at least six months.
(Bloomberg)
In
ice hockey, the
National Hockey League announces that its board of governors unanimously approved a
new franchise for
Seattle. The new team will start play in the 2021–22 season, bringing the league's membership to 32 teams.
(ESPN)