🎢 A Canadian theme park said it will have no choice but to euthanize 30 beluga whales if the federal government does not provide emergency funding by the end of Tuesday. 🐬 Marineland, a zoo and amusement park under heavy scrutiny for its treatment of captive animals. It closed to the public last year and has reportedly been trying to sell its assets since. According to inspectors, all animals at the park are in distress due to poor water quality and 20 whales have died since 2019. 💰...| International news from the Americas - France 24
The Senate has failed for the fifth time to pass spending measures needed to reopen the government. Both Democratic and Republican proposals were rejected, falling short of the 60-vote threshold. Meanwhile, Donald Trump reiterated threats of mass layoffs if the impasse continues, as thousands of federal employees remain furloughed or working without pay.| International news from the Americas - France 24
On the second anniversary of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, and one of the most vocal defenders of the hostage families. Mr Dickmann reminds us that, two years on, 48 hostages are still in captivity: "This massacre is on-going for them" and so his number one focus is "putting the issue of the hostages centre-stage and making sure this horrible war ends before it is too late for more hostages." Fro...| France 24
A federal judge late Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon at all, after a legal whirlwind that began hours earlier when the president mobilized California troops for Portland after the same judge blocked him from using Oregon's National Guard the day before. Story by Simon Moritz.| International news from the Americas - France 24
