The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/28 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 28, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/28 at 09:00 EDT

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call today. Visit no more debts.org. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fagg. Officials in Ukraine say the country has been hit with one of the largest attacks since Moscow's full-scale invasion. President Vladimir Zelenskyy says Russia launched more than 500 drones and 40 missiles overnight, killing at least four people. The CBC's Julia Chapman has the latest from London. The booms of Ukraine's air defences echoing across Keeve. Air alerts were in place well into the morning after Russia attacked much of the country overnight.

Mayor Vitale-Klichko says a cardiac hospital was hit, causing a fire. Officials say residential buildings were destroyed. In Zaporizia, in southern Ukraine, at least 31 people were hurt, including children. This injured woman says she doesn't know how she is. Neighboring Poland closed some of its airspace and scrambled jets. It says the move was preventative and aimed at ensuring state security. Several European countries have been subject to drone incursions this week. Some have blamed Russia, which has denied deliberately targeting NATO members.

President Zelenskyy warns that Vladimir Putin is testing Europe's ability to defend itself. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Police in India are launching a criminal investigation into Saturday's deadly stampede. At least 40 people were killed and 50 others injured at a political rally in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. CBC's South Asian correspondent, Salima Shivjit, has more from Mumbai. They came by the thousands to see Vijay, a huge Tamil cinema star-turned politician holding a rally in India's southern Tamil Nadu state. the campaign rally quickly turned deadly. Some, after waiting hours in the heat for the event to start, fainted. And the massive crowd, way larger than the 10,000 people expected, surged

towards the campaign bus where Vijay was speaking. He was seen throwing water bottles from the top of the vehicle and calling for police to come help. The crush of people so intense, ambulances struggled to get to those injured. Among the dead were nine children. As families gathered today to mourn and bury their dead, the pain was overwhelming. Vijay, who launched his political party just last year, said his heart was shattered by the tragedy. He's offered compensation to the victim's families, as has the state government. Salima Shivji, CBC News, Mumbai. Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to Canada today.

He's been in the UK since Friday, meeting with world leaders and potential investors in pitching trade with this country. Carney is looking to raise the country's profile and lessen Canada's economic and security dependence on the United States. While the game of Cornhole where players throw a bean bag into a board with a hole is taking North America by storm. In fact, the first Canadian tournament is in Charlottetown this weekend. Jackie Sharkey reports. Cornhole has been played in plenty of bars and backyards, but never has this level of competition come to PEI. Last year, I won 23 majors.

That is Kim Jackson from Alabama. She went pro for 2025 after an incredible cornhole season last year. Frank Gears is the founder and president of the American Cornhole Organization, and he happily takes credit for making the sport what it is. What we did was put rules and regulations behind this game and this sport. He found a furniture manufacturer to build a better board, one that's a standard size and shape. He even designed a better bean bag.

Jackson considers herself an athlete, but it's also her life. I mean, my double's partner is my husband, and we actually met through Cornhole. They're ranked third in the league, and she's keen to keep or beat that ranking this year. Charlottetown may be their first Canadian stop, but it's just one of more than 40 on the North American tour. Jackie Sharky, CBC News, Charlottetown. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg.