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Ukraine advocates ask Ottawa to sanction NHL’s Alex Ovechkin after Putin commercial

winnipegfreepress.com ·

OTTAWA - Liberal MPs are condemning Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's support for the Putin regime after he appeared in a commercial for a party aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is calling for Ottawa to sanction and ban Ovechkin, repeating their demands from 2022. Justice Minister Sean Fraser has described Ovechkin as "at best wilfully blind" to Russian atrocities but has not called for sanctions.

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Yashar party's Shaul Meridor says Ofer Winter opposed ground operation in Gaza

Shaul Meridor claims Ofer Winter secretly lobbied cabinet members and Netanyahu against the Gaza ground invasion, alleging a contrast with his hawkish public image.

  • Shaul Meridor, Yashar party member, claims Ofer Winter opposed ground operation in Gaza.
  • Winter, former IDF Brigadier General, lobbied cabinet officials against military campaign.
  • Meridor states Winter cannot influence composition of upcoming government.

·jpost.com

Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

The victims were found dead on Thursday in the cells of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), which had raided suspected illegal gold mines and locked up dozens of miners in Minna.

  • Curfew imposed in Minna after police fire on mourners over 37 detained miners' deaths.
  • President Tinubu orders investigation into deaths of miners, mostly children aged 14-18.
  • NSCDC commandant suspended pending full investigation into cause of deaths.

·jpost.com

Police commissioner, district commander participate in race honoring fallen Druze community members

After the race began, Levi ran alongside Israel Police officers as a gesture of respect and appreciation for fallen members of the Druze community who died serving the state and its citizens.

  • Police Commissioner Daniel Levi and District Commander Meir Eliyahu participated in the race.
  • The "For the Sons" Path race honors fallen Druze community members.
  • Levi and Eliyahu ran alongside officers, showing respect and gratitude.

·jpost.com

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