The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/11 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 11, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/11 at 01:00 EDT

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labrador is changing fast there are four out-of-control wildfires in the province and one that is now contained and the kinks and fires are the most serious and growing rapidly heather gillis has the latest extreme hot dry windy conditions aren't doing fire crews any favors. As they try to fight the Kingston fire on Newfoundland's Beta Verde Peninsula, it grew to nearly 4,900 hectares last night, burning at least nine homes in the region since it started last week. It's the second major fire in the area since May. This time, one local mayor, Curtis Delaney says it's still too early to tell how bad things will be. I have a home in Broadcove, and I mean, I don't know if I have a home to come back to it.

Today, Premier John Hogan promising government help, as more homes have been lost in three communities. With three other major fires burning, Hogan says all the focus is on the Kingston fire. With weather conditions and the forecast provoking extreme fire behavior, it could take days for crews to contain the out-of-control fire. Heather Gillis, CBC News, St. John's. In New Brunswick, a wildfires burning out of control just outside the city of Miramichi. It was first reported on Wednesday and has grown to an estimated 240 hectares more than 10 times its original size.

New Brunswick has called in water bombers from Quebec to help fight it. Adam Lorden is the mayor of Miramichi. You know, we're being told that there is no immediate evacuation requirements and that they don't foresee that happening any time in the short term. So again, I think people in the city are on a heightened state of awareness, wanting to pay attention. Lorden says the local fire department is providing support to provincial firefighters who are on the ground. People in the area are being asked to avoid nearby lakes because

that's where fire trucks and water bombers are filling their water tanks. Israel's prime minister is defending his government's plan to take over Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu insists it is the best way to defeat Hamas and to end the war. Meantime, a growing list of countries are warning that Israel is taking the risk of violating international humanitarian law. Susan Armistin has more. The purpose of this news conference is to puncture the lies and spread the truth. His truth. Benjamin Netanyahu says escalating. the war is the fastest way to win it, but admits his government is losing the information

battle. He blamed the international media for spreading claims Israel is starving Palestinians and shooting civilians. The truth is that Hamas subjugates gazons. It steals their food. Relance videographer with CBC News captured what he saw on the ground. Palestinians in a desperate race to an aid distribution center as soon as the gates opened. under the watch of armed security. Food is more available now than two weeks ago, but not near enough, and Gazans are still taking big risks just to get it. The Prime Minister did say he's directed the army to allow more journalists into Gaza,

but gave few details. Susan Ormiston, CBC News, Jerusalem. In Ukraine's Dinesk region. The sounds of the same. The drones and gunshots could be heard throughout the town of Bilozerska. The town has been attacked by Russian kamikaze drones carrying explosives. They set fire to apartment buildings, forcing people to take cover. Ukraine's army tried to shoot them down.

Russian soldiers have been inching closer to this town. They're now 25 kilometers away compared to 50 kilometers last year. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey's northwestern province on Sunday. The quake caused about a dozen buildings to collapse. officials say an elderly woman died shortly after being pulled alive from the debris of a collapsed building. At least 29 others have been injured. The earthquake

could be felt some 200 kilometers away in Istanbul and has been followed by aftershocks. And that is your rule this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.