Auschwitz survivor warns Congress to ‘straighten out’ mess
‘I would bring them to Auschwitz and have their meeting on the selection platform and say, “If you don’t straighten out, this is what is waiting on the world.” ‘
North Korea blames Trump for region’s ‘vicious cycle’
North Korea’s vice minister also said President Trump is “making trouble” with “aggressive” tweets.
Canada introduces bill to legalize marijuana nationwide
Canada’s Liberal Party says its plan to legalize pot would help keep it away from kids and hurt criminal organizations. Video provided by Newsy
Gay men in Chechnya are being arrested and killed, newspaper reports
In Muslim-majority Chechnya, authorities have arrested men “in connection with their nontraditional sexual orientation, or suspicion of such.” Video provided by Newsy
Rights groups urge Russia to end alleged killings of gays in Chechnya
International organizations on Thursday urged the Russian government to investigate the reported abuse and killings of gay men in Russia’s southern republic of Chechnya.
No dancing on Good Friday? German party-goers rebel
Those who like clubbing chafe at a century-old ban on loud music and dancing during Easter holidays.
U.S. drops ‘Mother of all Bombs’ on ISIS tunnel compound in Afghanistan
The U.S. military dropped one of the largest conventional bombs in its inventory on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan Thursday, the U.S. military said.
U.S. drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan
The bomb, also known as the “mother of all bombs,” weighs about 11 tons and has never been used in a combat situation — until now. Video provided by Newsy
Canada announces legislation to legalize marijuana
The new federal laws will make the possession of small amounts of pot legal throughout the country.
Canada legalizing weed
How about some pot with that northern hospitality? The Canadian government is taking steps to legalize recreational marijuana.
