The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/01/24 at 04:00 EST

Episode Date: January 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/01/24 at 04:00 EST

What does a mummified Egyptian child, the Parthenon marbles of Greece and an Irish giant all have in common? They are all stuff the British stole. Maybe. Join me, Mark Fennell, as I travel around the globe uncovering the shocking stories of how some, let's call them ill-gotten, artifacts made it to faraway institutions. Spoiler, it was probably the British. Don't miss a brand new season of Stuff the British Style. Watch it free on CBC Gem. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Mike Miles. We begin with a developing story.

Storm Eowyn is making its way across Ireland and Britain this morning, and it is creating huge disruptions. Schools are closed, flights and ferries are cancelled. its way across Ireland and Britain this morning, and it is creating huge disruptions. Schools are closed, flights and ferries are cancelled, so too are some trains. This is a major weather event and keeping our customers and colleagues safe is our number one priority. Because of that, we've had to make the very difficult decision to withdraw all of our ScotRail services throughout Friday to make sure that we keep everybody safe.

The storm packed 183 km an hour winds when it landed on the west coast of Ireland this morning. Red weather warnings, the highest level, are in place for Ireland, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, while the rest of Britain is under yellow warnings, second highest because of high winds. U.S. President Donald Trump is headed to Los Angeles today to see for himself the devastation wrought by a series of wildfires and meet with California's governor, who Trump blames for much of the destruction.

Steve Utterman has more from L.A. The burning question is whether Donald Trump will be willing to offer California federal aid and if he does, will there be conditions? I don't think we should give California anything until they let water flow down into there. Much of this has to do with Trump's relationship with his longtime critic Gavin Newsom. Trump says the California governor's policies have led to the deadly fires,

especially what Trump says is a policy to prevent water from Northern California to come south. Newsom refutes the claim, trying to be diplomatic, he says he welcomes Trump's visit. I'm glad he's coming out here. I'm grateful that the president is taking the time. I hope he does take the time to listen to the folks impacted directly. Meanwhile, thousands of firefighters continue to fight the various blazes. One of the newest,

the Hughes fire is now more than 30% contained. Today, winds are expected to diminish and there is hope this weekend that there will be a bit of rain. Steve Futterman for CBC News, Los Angeles. U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding an immediate end to the war in Ukraine and he warned of what he may do if it doesn't end. If they don't settle this war soon, like almost immediately, I'm going to put massive tariffs on Russia and massive taxes and also big sanctions.

And I don't want to do that. But we've got to get this war ended. And if they don't make a settlement like fast, and Zelensky, I will say this, he wants to settle now. He's had enough. That's Trump from a Fox News interview that aired Thursday night. He also criticized Ukraine for taking on a bigger enemy and former President Joe Biden for the billions of dollars of American aid.

The war will enter its fourth year later next month. The Secretary of Russia's Security Council is warning of an increased risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers. Sergey Shegu says that's because of an increased rivalry between large countries on the world stage. He's also accusing NATO of rehearsing offensive scenarios near the border of Russia and Belarus. Shoigu, described as a friend of Vladimir Putin, was Russia's defense minister until last May. Ontario's premier is planning on calling a provincial election

next week, which would send voters to the polls at the end of February. The call would fall month of speculation that Doug Ford wanted to face voters earlier than planned, and it's coming at an opportune time. Hopefully we'll have a strong mandate. Though he didn't outright say it, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is sending all the signals. I'm asking for a mandate from the people of Ontario

to make sure that we protect them. And now CBC News has confirmed Ford is planning to call a provincial election next Wednesday, which would send Ontarians to the polls at the end of February. This ballot is Ford versus Trump. Conservative strategist Andrew Brander says the timing is right. The PCs are ahead in the polls and everyone is going to believe that there's a risk associated with President Trump. Ford has repeatedly said he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to spend billions of dollars in response to the potential economic devastation that would come with Donald Trump's threatened

tariffs. Provincial opposition leaders say Ford already has a strong mandate and should not cause more uncertainty. Lisa Sheng, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles.