The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/24 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 24, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/24 at 01:00 EDT

In this acclaimed new production of Anna Karenina, the National Ballet of Canada asks, what is fair in love and society? Renowned choreographer, Christian Spook adapts Tolstoy's epic novel to dance in a spectacular work complete with lush costumes, cinematic projections, and a glorious curated score, featuring the music of Rachmaninoff. On stage June 13th to 21st, tickets on sale now at national.ballet.ca

sponsored by IG private wealth management. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fague. We begin in Ukraine. The sounds of explosions in Kiev, Russia carried out a large-scale late-night attack that carried into Saturday morning, firing a combination of drones and missiles at the capital city. With explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city, forcing many residents to take shelter in underground subway stations. According to local officials, the attacks injured at least six people. And the attacks came just hours after the two warring countries exchanged a

combined 780 prisoners of war with several more expected over the weekend, making it the largest prisoner swap since the start of the war. A judge delivered a temporary reprieve for Harvard University today, issuing an injunction against White House efforts to kick international students out of the school, including those from Canada. Alexander Silberman explains. Screaming at the United States and screaming at, you know, they're anti-Semitic or they're something.

We don't want troublemakers here. U.S. President Donald Trump is pointing to Harvard's handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Hey! Ho ho! The administration is demanding information on foreign students, specifically those involved in the demonstrations. Harvard has been refusing to give up any academic independence. The attempted ban is the latest escalation between the Ivy League School and the White House. The sweeping order would affect more

than a quarter of Harvard students, including more than 700 Canadians who would be forced to transfer to another school or lose legal status in the US. Harvard's enrollment also includes Prime Minister Mark Carney's daughter Cleo, Alexander Silberman, CBC News, Regina. U.S. tariffs were a main topic in Ottawa today. The Prime Minister and top officials held talks with a visiting group of American lawmakers. The two sides are hoping to improve a relationship fractured by the president's trade war and threats of annexation. Jean Shaheen is a Democratic senator from New Hampshire. We had a good discussion

talking about tariffs, talking about ways in which we are cooperating militarily, talking about the importance of the economic relationship that we have and we hope this meeting will continue very positive discussions. President Trump has imposed tariffs against a number of Canadian products, including cars and trucks. Canada has responded with tens of billions of dollars in counter tariffs on US goods. Canadian mail is still moving for now. Canada Post hopes discussions this weekend will lead to an end in its dispute with workers. Sophia Harris has the latest on negotiations.

Renewed talks sparked hope of a resolution, which never came. Leaving workers in a legal strike position instead, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers instructed employees to start refusing overtime work. On Wednesday, Canada Post made its latest offer. It includes a 13.5% wage increase over four years. Another sticking point? The Crown Corporation says it wants to hire part-time workers to deliver packages on the weekend to help save the corporation, which is deep in debt.

John Hamilton is a Canada Post spokesperson. We're trying to bring more flexibility to our delivery model so that we can compete in the parcel business, which is the only area of growth. But the union continues to resist part-time hires. Mark Lebinski is president of the Toronto chapter. We need good stable jobs for Canadians and that's what the union strives to do. The union says it's still reviewing the corporation's latest offer. Sophia Harris, CBC News, Toronto.

Legendary singer Billy Joel has cancelled all of his scheduled concerts after being diagnosed with a brain disorder. The 76-year-old is undergoing physical therapy and has been advised to stop performing while he recovers. Amongst the cancelled shows this year and next, a Toronto date which was planned for next spring. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fague.