Ottawa cnn — Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota resigned from his post Tuesday, days after praising a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. On Friday, following a joint speech in Parliament by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Rota hailed Yaroslav Hunka, 98, as a Ukrainian-Canadian war hero…
Ottawa cnn — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on behalf of the Canadian Parliament on Wednesday, referring to last week’s “deeply embarrassing” incident in which the House applauded a Ukrainian veteran who fought for unity Nazi soldier during World War II. “This is an error that has deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada. All…
Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico cnn — Around twenty people piled into a van designed for 13 people. They crossed a river on a makeshift raft and hope to travel about 20 kilometers to reach their next stop. But soon after, the van stops and everyone has to get out. Passengers – children and parents, elderly couples…
cnn — When Jeison Aristizábal became CNN Hero of the Year in 2016 – the first from Latin America – he shared a powerful message for young people with disabilities and their families. “I want to tell you that yes, you can. “You can dream and make your dreams come true,” he said. Growing up…
The United Nations cnn — When asked last week if she would run to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados gave a thumbs up, smiled and walked away. However, unofficially, UN officials say she is likely one of the frontrunners. The selection process for 2026 is still…
What is déjà vu? Another debt crisis is brewing in Europe. Greece needs European creditors to release cash from the bailout agreed in 2015 so it can repay its debt, but officials disagree. Investors are starting to worry and are demanding higher yields on Greek debt. Adding to the confusion is the International Monetary Fund’s…
cnn — Carried by a wave of supporters shouting and brandishing chainsaws in the open, the man of the moment moved closer to the front of the stage. He looked around and shouted angrily: “Chainsaw! Chain saw ! » » – a war cry quickly echoed by his supporters calling for carnage. All around him,…
More business leaders and Wall Street strategists are expressing concerns about the possible consequences of President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and unpredictable nature on markets and the economy. But we all know that actions speak louder than words. What investors actually do contrasts sharply with what people say. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq…
cnn — More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid a historic drought and record water temperatures that in places exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit. The dead dolphins were all found in Lake Tefé within the past seven days, according to the Mamirauá Institute, a research center funded by Brazil’s…
At his pediatric practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dr. Alaa Al Nofal sees up to 10 patients a day. He has known some of them since they were born. Others he still treats after they graduate from high school. “I treat these children for type 1 diabetes, thyroid problems, thyroid cancer, puberty disorders and…