Canada’s House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament Just after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when the House speaker drew attention to him. Read more on NPR
Month: September 2023
NPR News: The U.S. has suspended some aid to Gabon after the military takeover
The U.S. has suspended some aid to Gabon after the military takeover Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a “pause in certain foreign assistance programs” to Gabon pending a review of the circumstances that led to the ouster of the country’s former leader. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Writers will return to work on Wednesday, after union leadership votes to end strike
Writers will return to work on Wednesday, after union leadership votes to end strike The 148-day Hollywood writers strike will end just after 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday, thanks to a new three-year deal the WGA made with major Hollywood studios. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A fire at a wedding hall in Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150 more
A fire at a wedding hall in Iraq kills at least 100 people and injures 150 more There was no immediate official word on the cause of the blaze but initial reports suggested fireworks at the venue may have sparked the fire. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October
An annular solar eclipse is coming to parts of the U.S. in October Residents from Oregon to Texas may be able to glimpse the annular eclipse, when the moon is deep in its orbit and passes in front of the sun, creating a black circle on the star. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame Orioles third baseman, dies at 86
Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame Orioles third baseman, dies at 86 Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Russian appeals court upholds opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s 19-year prison term
Russian appeals court upholds opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s 19-year prison term Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, says the charges against him are politically motivated. Read more on NPR