The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/06/01 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: June 1, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/06/01 at 14:00 EDT

I thought that I knew Amanda Knox's story. She was the girl accused of murder in Italy who spent four years in prison for a crime that she did not commit. But then she told me what her life has really been like. I had finally done something in my life that defined me more than this horrible thing that had happened to me. I'm Kathleen Goldtar and this week on Crime Story, Amanda Knox in her own words. Find Crime Story wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Blasts at an aid distribution depot in Gaza have killed at least 31 people.

Israel is denying accusations that it's responsible. Tom Perry has the details. Tom Perry, Israeli Prime Minister of Israel We heard reports from Gaza, from Hamas, from Palestinian sources there, blaming the Israeli military for this, saying there was Israeli ground troops who had fired on Palestinians as they gathered at a distribution center for aid. Now, we did hear some witnesses, some people who were there. There's no place to get food except that dangerous point. It's not a humanitarian point. It's

a death trap. The gunfire was intense. Someone next to me was shot in the shoulder. And when people die there, no one carries them away. Bodies are piled up on top of each other. The IDF posted on its Telegram page, it says it wasn't the IDF that did this. It said that it did not shoot on fire on civilians at or near this aid distribution site. And of course, we've heard from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, this Israeli and American backed aid group that's been distributing some aid in southern Gaza, saying that there was no incident at its aid distribution centers. The CBC's Tom Perry reporting from Jerusalem.

In western Russia, crews are working on the wreckage after two bridges collapsed overnight in two regions bordering Ukraine. At least seven people are dead. Russian officials say explosions caused one of the bridges to collapse, leading to the derailment of two trains. In one incident, a bridge collapsed on top of a passenger train. Ukraine is not claiming responsibility for the attack. In Saskatchewan, an evacuation order has just been issued for the hamlet of Timber Bay, 230 kilometers north of Saskatoon. Alexander Silberman updates the wildfire situation in that province.

Alexander Silberman, Saskatoon Fire Chief, Saskatchewan Fire Department Hot, dry weather and gusty winds are continuing to push fires closer to Saskatchewan communities. Timber Bay, now the latest community forced to evacuate. Residents of the small hamlet have been told to leave immediately, with a fast moving fire approaching homes. More than 8,000 people have now left their homes in Saskatchewan. Many of the evacuees from remote First Nations in the far north, and there are growing concerns those numbers will continue to rise in the coming days.

Premier Scott Moe says if weather conditions don't improve, housing evacuees will be a challenge. Hotels in Prince Albert and Saskatoon are full, sending evacuees as far south as Regina in search of shelter. Alexander Silberman, CBC News, near Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed a permanent Chief of Staff. Mark-Andre Blanchard was Canada's ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2020. He takes over from interim Chief of Staff Marco Mendicino next month. That comes as Canada's premiers are heading to Saskatoon to meet with Carney tomorrow.

He has asked the premiers for their suggestions for national infrastructure projects. Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut. A new pope upholding Catholic tradition. Leo repeating the stance that marriage is only between a man and a woman. He said marriage is not just an ideal and that heterosexual marriage is the foundation of society. In his first address to world diplomats, the pontiff had already shared his views aligning with the church's position opposing same-sex marriage and abortion.

Pope Leo's comments come as much of the world marks the beginning of Pride Month, which advocates for the rights of 2SLGBTQ plus people. In northeastern India, non-stop rain is causing rivers to swell, flooding streets and homes. Rescuers and Indian Army personnel wade through flooded roads to aid the downpours victims in Manipur state, many having to be rescued by boat. Multiple days of endless rain are overwhelming the region's poor drainage systems. The rain is expected to region's poor drainage systems. The rain is expected to continue for several more days.

And that's the World This Hour. For news anytime, go to cbcnews.ca. I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Thanks for listening.