Sunday, May 1, 2022

Ukraine admits 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot, hailed for feats against Russian forces, is a myth

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On social media, the "Ghost of Kyiv" was a military hero, an ace fighter pilot hailed for supposedly shooting down multiple Russian planes. The tales began just days into the war and circulated for months, bolstered by official Ukrainian accounts. But on Saturday, Ukrainian authorities admitted that the legendary pilot was a myth.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-ghost-of-kyiv-myth-1.6437895?cmp=rss

Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon's decision to exclude players from Russia and Belarus from taking part in this year's tournament following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/nadal-djokovic-slam-wimbledon-ban-on-russian-players-1.6437746?cmp=rss

Joe Biden roasts himself, Trump at White House press corps gala

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The White House press corps' annual gala returned Saturday night along with the roasting of Washington, the journalists who cover it and the man at the helm: U.S. President Joe Biden.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-1.6437457?cmp=rss

Police arrest 9, dozens still missing or trapped after building collapses in China

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Chinese police arrested a building owner and eight other people Sunday, two days after the structure collapsed, leaving dozens trapped or missing, police and state media said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-building-collapse-changsha-arrests-1.6437493?cmp=rss

Why Prince Harry is raising eyebrows again

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Prince Harry may have stepped back from official royal duties, but the sixth in line for the throne hasn't stepped back from stirring controversy and sparking headlines.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-harry-charles-camilla-visit-1.6435665?cmp=rss

The backstory on a U.S. book-ban blitz and an unlikely target: A book about cute babies

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How did a book-ban blitz ensnare a book about adorable infants? The tale of Everywhere Babies involves censorship, hypocrisy, and details distorted in the fog of a culture war creeping across the U.S.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/everywhere-babies-backstory-1.6436594?cmp=rss