Thursday, March 9, 2023

Israelis block highways, airport to protest supreme court overhaul

Israelis block highways, airport to protest supreme court overhaul

Thousands of Israelis took part in a planned ‘day of resistance’ to protest the government's plan to increase control over Israel’s supreme court, blocking highways and the country’s main airport as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to catch a flight.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/israelis-block-highways-airport-to-protest-supreme-court-overhaul-1.6774290?cmp=rss

Donald Trump invited to testify before N.Y. grand jury, lawyer says

Former U.S. president Donald Trump speaking to media in Maryland

Former U.S. president Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury that has been investigating hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign, according to one of his lawyers.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-grand-jury-payments-1.6774261?cmp=rss

UN signs deal to help move 1 million barrels of oil off tanker stranded near Yemen

UN Development Program Administrator Achim Steiner

The United Nations announced Thursday it signed an agreement to purchase a very large vessel that can transfer more than 1 million barrels of crude now stranded in a rusting tanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yemen-oil-tanker-removal-un-1.6773786?cmp=rss

Alex Murdaugh appeals conviction, life sentence for murdering his wife and son

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Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer convicted last week of murdering his wife and son, appealed his conviction and life sentence on Thursday, according to court records.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/alex-murdaugh-appeal-conviction-sentence-1.6773561?cmp=rss

Topol, icon of Fiddler on the Roof, dead at 87

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Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatregoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in Fiddler on the Roof, has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday. He was 87.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-topol-fiddler-1.6772981?cmp=rss

Russian missiles hit cities across Ukraine, killing at least 6

Russia Ukraine War

Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday, targeting energy infrastructure facilities and hitting some residential buildings, Ukrainian officials and media said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-missile-strikes-cities-1.6772928?cmp=rss

Texas-bound: Ontario, Quebec and Alberta energy ministers head south to drum up business

energy ministers

The energy ministers may have a similar goal in mind, but each has a very different focus on the type of energy they are making the centre of attention during their time at CERAWeek, a global energy conference.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bakx-ceraweek-energy-minister-investment-canada-1.6772806?cmp=rss