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Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II

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Ottawa (CNN) — Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Canada's House speaker resigns over inviting a man to Parliament who fought for a Nazi unit (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II was invited to attend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address in the House of Commons.

  2. Hot Air

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    Ottawa (CNN) — Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.

  4. NBC News

    Canada's House speaker steps down after honoring man who fought for Nazis (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    “The work of this House is above any of us, therefore I must step down as your speaker,” soon-to-be former House Speaker Anthony Rota told lawmakers.

  5. The Republic

    Canada's government calls on House speaker to resign over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘s government urged the speaker of the House of Commons to resign Tuesday for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.

  6. Politico

    Canada’s speaker resigns after inviting man who fought in Nazi unit to Zelenskyy's speech (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The move follows mounting calls to step down for embarrassing Canada.

  7. CBS News

    Canada's House speaker resigns after honoring man who fought for Nazis during Zelenskyy visit (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "No one in this House is above any of us. Therefore I must step down as your speaker," Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, said on Tuesday.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Canada's House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for the Nazis to Parliament (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The speaker of Canada's House of Commons is resigning for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Canada's House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to Parliament (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The speaker of Canada's House of Commons resigned Tuesday for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to Parliament to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.

  10. The Times of Israel

    Canada House speaker resigns over ovation for man who fought with Nazis (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Anthony Rota steps down after meeting party leaders amid anger over ovation for veteran of Waffen-SS unit; Polish minister says he will seek 98-year-old's extradition

  11. Bloomberg

    Canada Lawmaker Who Invited Nazi Vet to See Zelenskiy Quits (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned on Tuesday over inviting a Nazi-linked war veteran to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s speech last week, a fiasco that badly embarrassed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.

  12. France 24

    Canada's House speaker steps down after making tribute to Nazi veteran (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The speaker of Canada's parliament resigned on Tuesday, days after publicly celebrating a Ukrainian veteran who fought for the Nazis during World War II.

  13. Washington Times

    Canada’s House speaker resigns over inviting man who fought for Nazi unit to Parliament (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned Tuesday for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to Parliament to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.

  14. Digital Journal

    Canada parliament speaker resigns after tribute to Nazi veteran (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The speaker of Canada's parliament resigned days after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran who apparently fought for the Nazis during WW II.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Canada's speaker quits after Ukrainian Nazi veteran's speech – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The speaker of Canada's House of Commons lower chamber, Anthony Rota came under fire after publicly praising a Ukrainian World War II veteran, who it transpired had fought for the Nazis.

  16. The Guardian

    Canada parliament speaker resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a ‘hero’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Anthony Rota steps down after meeting with party leaders in Ottawa and amid growing calls for his resignation

  17. RedState

  18. The Daily Caller

    Speaker Of Canadian House Of Commons Resigns After Parliament Hosted Nazi Veteran (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota resigned on Tuesday after receiving heavy criticism for honoring a Ukrainian veteran who fought in a Nazi battalion.

  19. The Washington Free Beacon

    Canada's Liberal Parliament Speaker To Resign After Publicly Praising Nazi (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The speaker of Canada's House of Commons lower chamber on Tuesday said he would quit, a few days after he publicly praised a former Nazi soldier in Parliament in an incident that Russia said helped justify its war on Ukraine.

  20. Wall Street Journal

    Canada Speaker Steps Down After Attendance of Alleged Nazi Soldier at Zelensky Speech (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Members of Trudeau’s cabinet called for Anthony Rota’s departure following incident that angered Jewish groups.

  21. Newsweek

    How a Nazi veteran ended up In Canada's parliament (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Calls are growing for Anthony Rota, the speaker of Canada's House of Commons, to resign after calling Yaroslav Hunka a hero.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Canada parliament speaker faces calls to step down after honouring Nazi (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Canada’s foreign minister calls on Anthony Rota to step down after honouring man who served in Nazi World War II unit.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Canada’s House speaker resigns over inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    TORONTO >> The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons resigned today for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to Parliament to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president.

  24. Fox News

    Canada's House speaker resigns after inviting a man who fought for the Nazis to Parliament: 'Profound regret' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The speaker of the House of Commons in Canada has resigned after inviting someone who fought for the Nazis as a distinguished guest for a presidential address last week.

  25. Townhall

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