Sunday, May 7, 2023

Ukrainian nuclear power plant 'potentially dangerous' amid evacuations, UN says

UKRAINE-CRISIS/NUCLEAR-PLANT

The head of the UN's nuclear power watchdog is warning that the situation around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear station has become "potentially dangerous" as Moscow-installed officials began evacuating people from nearby areas.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-war-1.6835165?cmp=rss

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Gunman 'neutralized' in deadly Texas mall shooting, police say

Mall Shooting Texas

A gunman shot multiple people at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, killing an unknown number and sending hundreds of shoppers fleeing in panic in the latest gun violence to strike the United States, officials said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-mall-shooting-1.6835094?cmp=rss

Putin invaded Ukraine this time because nobody stopped him last time, says Hillary Clinton

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Russia's current invasion in Ukraine happened because the world didn't do enough to respond when they did it before, former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Friday in Ottawa.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/clinton-ukraine-putin-1.6834807?cmp=rss

Hundreds protest over Black man's killing by fellow passenger on NYC subway

USA-CRIME/NEW YORK

Hundreds of protesters gathered in New York City on Friday calling for charges against a former U.S. marine who placed a fellow subway passenger in a chokehold that killed him, stoking outcry over the lack of city support for those suffering from mental illness and homelessness.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/black-man-choke-death-subway-new-york-city-1.6834607?cmp=rss

Friday, May 5, 2023

Scottish stone shouldn't be in coronation, says son of man who stole it back from England

Ian Hamilton

Jamie Hamilton says his late father would be displeased to learn the ancient symbol of Scottish royalty he once took back from the British is being used for the coronation of King Charles.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/stone-of-destiny-1950-heist-1.6833819?cmp=rss