The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/08 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 8, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/08 at 09:00 EDT

1942, Europe. Soldiers find a boy surviving alone in the woods. They make him a member of Hitler's army. But what no one would know for decades, he was Jewish. Could a story so unbelievable be true? I'm Dan Goldberg. I'm from CBC's personally, Toy Soldier, available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. For a second straight day, India has fired drones and missiles into Pakistan. A Pakistani military says multiple cities were targeted along with a military installation in Lahore.

Hira Mustafa has the latest. General Ahmed Sharif is Pakistan's military spokesperson. The international community can visibly see the path that India is treading through these extremely provocative military aggression." India is confirming it targeted air defence systems in Pakistan. It says this is in response to Pakistan trying to hit military targets in North and Western India. Here is Indian Foreign Minister S. J. Shankar. It is not our intention to escalate the situation.

However, if there are military attacks on us, it will be met with a very, very firm response. China and the United States have both offered to mediate, an offer that neither Pakistan or India have accepted. Hira Mustafa, CBC News, Islamabad. The United States and Britain have come to terms on a trade deal. The details have yet to be released, but US President Donald Trump is saying an announcement will be made later this morning.

It's believed the agreement involves, among other issues, a reduction in tariffs imposed this year by both countries. It means the United Kingdom is the first country to cut a deal with Washington since Trump announced his global tariff campaign last month. At the Vatican today, black smoke drifted out of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel. That's a sign that on the second day of voting, the sequestered Cardinals have failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to elect the next pope. There have been three ballots so far, with two more possible before the end of the day.

An article published in an American medical journal is again casting doubt on claims that hundreds of people in New Brunswick have fallen victim in recent years to a mystery brain illness. Bobbie Jean McKinnon has more. She's very sick. Stacey Quigley Cormier has watched her stepdaughter Gabrielle deteriorate for years. The 23-year-old needs a cane or wheelchair and suffers from memory and concentration issues. She's one of hundreds of people stricken by a so-called neurological syndrome of unknown

cause, according to Moncton neurologist Dr. Alie Marrero. He was the first to sound the alarm about a mystery disease cluster more than four years ago. Yesterday, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a report by 13 Canadian doctors and researchers who reassessed 25 of more than 200 of Marrero's patients and found each had an identifiable condition like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or cancer. Toronto neurologist Dr. Anthony Lang is one of the authors. When we did the statistics, the chances of any of those other individuals having a mystery

disease was less than one in a million. In 2022, an oversight committee of six neurologists found potential alternative diagnoses for most of Marrero's patients. Bobby G. McKinnon, CBC News, St. John. A state of emergency remains in effect for a Newfoundland community threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. As far as we know right now, there's been no injuries. There's been property damage and homes lost, but everyone is currently safe.

They have somewhere to go. That is Curtis Delaney, the mayor of Small Point Adams Cove, Blackhead Broad Cove. The town has a year-round population of about 400. Community centers in the area are being used as shelters with fire crews reporting that at least 12 homes have been destroyed. Now to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dallas will win Game 1-3-2 here in Winnipeg. That is the Winnipeg Jets dropping the first game in their best of seven series against

the Dallas Stars. As for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the news is better. As the Winnipeg Jets dropping the first game in their best of seven series against the Dallas Stars. As for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the news is better. They beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in that series. Meanwhile, in the PWHL playoffs. As the Toronto Scepters opening their best of five semifinal with Minnesota with a 3-2 win over the Frost. And that is The World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.