The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/12 at 13:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/12 at 13:00 EDT

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from cvc news the world this hour i'm gina louise phillips newfoundland and labrador has issued a state of emergency for parts of the province as five wildfires are burning out of control about 13,000 people near st john's are on evacuation alert premier john hogan is asking residents in some parts of paradise and conception bay south to be ready to flee on a moment's notice when we talk about people having go bags prepared It's important to not only have them prepared, but in the event that you're gone to work for the day or out anywhere out from your home, it's not a bad idea to take your go-bag with you in the event there's an evacuation order that occurs while you're not at home and you're not able to get back to your house. A new wildfire near Paddy's pond erupted Monday about 15 kilometers south of downtown St. John's. The fire quickly grew to about two square kilometers. Water bombers were dispatched to douse the flames and four. more high capacity helicopters are due to arrive tonight. Fires across southern Europe are proving to be deadly. At least two people were killed and thousands more forced to evacuate due to the threat of wildfire. It's being made worse by a major heat wave, with temperatures expected to soar above 40 degrees Celsius in several countries. Ross Colin reports from Paris. August is traditionally the hottest month of the year in Europe, but this current heat wave is

exceptional. Temperature records have been smashed in the south of the continent, Bordeaux, France, hitting 41 degrees Celsius. Spain is also being impacted by this deadly heat wave, with evacuees rushing to safety after a fire tore through the town of Trescantos. Francisco Martina Gire, a representative of the Spanish government, says the weather forecast could make things worse, and he urges residents to exercise extreme caution. Other European Countries are suffering. Thousands of firefighters are tackling three major blazers in Portugal and Italian authorities had to close Mount Vesuvius to tourists on Monday after wildfires broke out on the famous volcano slopes. Ross Cullen for CBC News, Paris.

Palestinian medics say an Israeli attack on Gaza City has killed at least 11 people. The bombardment comes as the leader of Hamas heads to Cairo for talks to discuss a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan. A previous round of talks in July ended in deadlock. Today, Israel's prime minister reiterated a deal must include the disarming of Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages. Benjamin Netanyahu also accused Hamas of lying about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Now, if we had a starvation policy, no one in Gaza would have survived after two years of war. But our policy has been the exact opposite. Our goal is not to occupy Gaza. Our goal is to free Gaza. Our goal is to free Gaza. Freeed from Hamas terrorists.

In a joint statement today, 24 nations, including Canada, say a crisis of famine has reached unimaginable levels. They're urging Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the strip. National Guard troops are arriving in Washington today as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on crime. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. president has also put district police under direct federal control.

Trump claims violent crime is rampant in the nation's, Capitol. Mayor Mariel Bowser has pushed back against that claim, but she says D.C. is working closely with the federal government to put resources to good use. What I'm focused on is the federal surge and how to make the most of the additional officer support that we have, and all in an effort to drive down crime. Police data shows overall violent crime numbers in D.C. are at a 30-year low. China is slapping a 75.8% tax on all imports of Canadian canola. The temporary duty kicks in on Thursday.

Beijing says its preliminary investigation determined canola from Canada was being sold below fair value in the Chinese market. China buys almost all of its supplies of the product from Canada. It's the latest escalation in a year-long trade dispute. And that is it for the world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Gina Louise Phillips. Thank you.