The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 11:00 EST

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 11:00 EST

When a body is discovered 10 miles out to sea, it sparks a mind-blowing police investigation. There's a man living in this address in the name of a deceased. He's one of the most wanted men in the world. This isn't really happening. Officers are finding large sums of money. It's a tale of murder, skullduggery and international intrigue. So who really is he? I'm Sam Mullins and this is Sea of Lies from CBC's Uncovered, available now.

From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. Canada's last-minute reprieve from the Trump tariffs means the federal and provincial retaliation plans are now on hold. And for the Trump White House, that's reason to celebrate. Richard Madden has more from Washington. Well, in Trump world, they're declaring victory. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said, Canada is bending the knee, just like

Mexico. Now, President Trump agreed to pause tariffs against his neighbors for the next month after both countries agreed to beef up their borders and crack down on fentanyl. But this pause comes as welcome relief to states bracing for potential retaliation from Canada. Kentucky's governor, Democrat Andy Beshear, was concerned about his state's bourbon sales up north. The number we're worried about is zero. That's how many bottles of Kentucky bourbon we're going to be on shelves in Canada, our number one export partner.

Listen, when someone, anyone's policies threaten the livelihood of the people of Kentucky, I'm certainly going to speak up. Now, while these tariffs may be on hold, the threat isn't over. Trump's strategy to leverage the US economy as a weapon to force other countries to make concessions is being viewed by his base as a win. Richard Madden, CBC News, Washington. Meanwhile, Trump's threat to impose tariffs on China have now drawn a response from Beijing. China is saying it is prepared to put 10 to 15 percent tariffs on a range of American

exports from coal, natural gas, and crude oil to agricultural machinery and auto parts. It's also saying it's launching an investigation into Google, saying it may be in violation of global antitrust laws. With the delicate ceasefire in Gaza hanging in the balance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington today for talks with the Trump administration. Sasha Petrusic reports. Bulldozers dig through Gaza's rubble as its people scramble to make the most of a pause

in this war, which may not last beyond the next few weeks. Whether the ceasefire continues depends much on today's meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in Washington. Trump pressured Israel into the ceasefire's first phase and reportedly wants war to end for good in the second. Netanyahu says he does too, if only to bring the rest of Israel's dozens of hostages home. But those are contradictory goals. So far Israel has not been able to destroy Hamas, despite nearly 16 months of conflict and intense pressure from Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners, who insist the war resume.

The question now is, will there be enough pressure from Trump to continue the ceasefire? Sasha Petrusik, CBC News, Jerusalem. Robert Kennedy Jr. is a step closer to becoming the U.S. Health Secretary. Mr. Chairman, the final time it was 14 ayes, 13 nays. The vote was 1413. The nomination is reported favorably. The Senate Finance Committee voting today in favor of Kennedy's nomination. it clears the way for Kennedy to now face the full Senate vote. And that will be close as well with Democrats and some Republicans still concerned about Kennedy's position on vaccine safety.

Protesters have taken to the streets of Seoul demanding the release of impeached President Yoon Suk-yul. Yoon's impeachment trial is now into its third day. He was removed from office late last year and is accused of violating his constitutional duty by attempting to impose martial law. South Korea's Supreme Court has 180 days to either reinstate or remove Yoon's presidential powers. More than 30 B. 30 BC firefighters have returned home from their deployment to Los Angeles.

The BC crews include technical specialists who were flown in to help battle the Palisades wildfire. And then there are the frontline crews that helped fight the Eaton and the Hughes wildfires. The LA Blazes are now considered contained for the most part, but they claimed 29 lives and destroyed more than 19,000 homes and businesses. And that is The World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.