The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/22 at 19:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 22, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/22 at 19:00 EDT

How did the internet go from this? You could actually find what you were looking for right away, bound to this. I feel like I'm in hell. Spoiler alert, it was not an accident. I'm Cory Doctorow, host of Who Broke the Internet from CBC's Understood. In this four-part series, I'm going to tell you

why the internet sucks now, whose fault it is, and my plan to fix it. Find Who Broke the Internet on whatever terrible app you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Juliane Hazelwood. The man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington has been charged with first degree murder. That's among a number of federal charges that 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez now faces. The Justice Department says it will also investigate the incident as an act of terrorism and hate crime. Aaron

Collins reports. We heard between 10 to 15 gunshots, roughly. Witnesses say the shooting started just after 9. The attack left Yaron Leshinsky and Sarah Milgram, a young couple, dead. Washington DC Police Chief Pamela Smith says the alleged shooter was quickly detained. The suspect chanted, free, free Palestine while in custody. The suspect has been identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, Illinois. The attack quickly condemned as an example of rising anti-Semitism around the world

Near Barqat is Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry The terror is not just an Israeli challenge It's a global challenge And if it happens here in Washington It can happen anywhere around the world The killings come as Israel ramps up its military attacks in the Gaza Strip An offensive condemned earlier this week by the UK, France and Canada.

Erin Collins, CBC News, Washington. The Canadian government is condemning the murders in Washington and expressing concern about a rise in anti-Semitism. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's devastated and appalled by the shootings and promises extra funding to fight hate crimes. G7 finance ministers have wrapped their summit in Banff. They agreed on several global economic challenges but tariffs were not among them. Karina Roman reports. We found common grounds.

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says that's a win. The final joint statement talks about combating financial crime, the reconstruction of Ukraine, and possible further sanctions on Russia. But a word that is not mentioned once? Tariffs. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Obviously tariffs are on all of our minds.

We clearly have more work to do. We are committed to continuing to reduce that uncertainty and that includes around trade and tariffs. Minister Champagne didn't give any details about his one-on-one meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant. Because Canada is the biggest customer in the United States, so it's quite normal when you meet your biggest customer that there's a lot to discuss. This week lay the groundwork for the G7 Leaders Summit in June.

A high-stakes gathering, even more so now that President Trump confirmed he will attend. Carina Roman, CBC News, Banff, Alberta. A music talent agency says three of its employees are dead after a small private plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood. Sound Talent Group says its co-founder, Dave Shapiro, is among the victims. Authorities now say the total number of fatalities is unknown, but the plane could hold up to 10 people. Several people were injured on the ground. The early morning crash set multiple vehicles and

one home on fire. Canadian basketball legend Steve Nash is congratulating Shea Gilgis Alexander on his new title. The Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard was named the NBA's MVP yesterday. Gildes Alexander is only the second Canadian to win the title after Nash did it 20 years ago. Nash says it signals the growth of the sport in Canada and he's proud of what Gildes Alexander has accomplished. It's amazing. This is a very special moment for me. I genuinely get super excited to see his success and it's really probably my favorite player to watch. Gilgis Alexander led the league in regular season scoring. After more than a

decade on the job, the Toronto Maple Leafs president is out. The team says it won't be renewing Brendan Shanahan's contract. He was let go as president and alternate governor after the Leafs elimination in the second round of the NHL playoffs. The matchup against the Florida Panthers included two consecutive 6-1 home losses. Shanahan says while he's proud of helping the team rebuild, he came on board to help win a Stanley Cup and ultimately the team has not done that. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.