The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/22 at 02:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 22, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/22 at 02:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news the world is our i'm neil kumar convicted killer eric menendez has just been denied parole after spending more than 30 years in prison for the murder of his parents his brother lyell's case will still get its own review cameron mcintosh has kept a close watch on this notorious case he appeared virtually from prison today the hearing lasting more than ten hours it heard from Menendez himself. It heard from the Los Angeles District Attorney, and also it heard plenty of victim impact statements. The ruling from the California Parole Board is that it couldn't be convinced that Eric Menendez wouldn't pose a unreasonable risk to society. In the decision, the

commissioner of the board said that Eric has shown progress in rehabilitation, but also has a history of violating prison rules, including drug smuggling, misuse of computers, cell phone use, which is banned, and he has a couple of fights on his record. The commissioner saying it demonstrated an attitude of feeling the rules don't apply to him. He can't apply again for three years. Cameron McIntosh, CBC News. There will not be an appeal in the Hockey Canada trial that found five men not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a London hotel room back in 2018.

As the CBC's Katie Dubinsky reports, the decision marks the end of a year's long criminal case. In her judgment, acquitting five former world junior hockey players last month, Justice Maria Carousia basically appeal-proofed her decision by finding the complainant in the case not credible and not reliable. Legal experts say a court of appeal cannot disrupt credibility findings unless they're patently biased or unfair. But those who advocate for survivors of sexual assault say they're disappointed. Jesse Roger is with London's ANOVA.

They say an appeal could have been a way for the legal system, to stand up for women and victims of sexual assault. This decision reinforces the message that the legal system is not broken. It is working as it was intended to harm, silence, and re-victimized. Lawyers for the players didn't return calls asking for comment. Hockey Canada and the NHL Players Union declined to comment. Kate Dabinsky, CBC News, London. Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday.

It's the first time since August 1st that both leaders have spoken. That was when the imposed deadline by Trump to reach a new trade deal expired. The Prime Minister's office says the call was productive and wide-ranging. It was supposed to be a turning point with the war in Ukraine. However, last week's summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents has not shown any concrete results. And on Thursday, Russia launched what Ukrainians say was one of the heaviest bombardments in weeks. Mike Crawley reports. William Taylor is a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.

He says the overnight attacks are just the latest evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace. He's interested in bludgeoning Ukraine into submission. He wants to control Ukraine, totally. Taylor is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to use military and economic leverage to force Putin to agree to a ceasefire, something he believes Trump was prepared to do before the pair met in Alaska. Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said Thursday,

it's Ukraine and Europe that don't want peace. He accused the major European powers of trying to undermine progress made in Alaska. Trump spoke with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday about the war. Carney's office said the pair discussed how to build on, quote, the president's leadership to support long-term peace and security for Ukraine and Europe. Mike Crowley, CBC News, Toronto. The world's top female golfers are looking ahead to round two of the CPKC Women's Open on Friday. The games best are competing in Mississauga, Ontario at Canada's four-day national championship tournament.

A Canadian teen stole the attention on the fairway. Fifteen-year-old Aphrodite Dang got off to a hot start sharing the clubhouse lead, and is now tied for second. And that is your world this hour. Remember, we can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. We update every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.