World Report - December 8: Monday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: December 8, 2025

Air Transat pilots poised to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. The Christian Association of Nigeria says the Nigerian government has rescued 100 kidnapped school children.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is possible Israel and Hamas could move into the second phase of their ceasefire as early as this week.Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of breaking ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump is appearing positive when it comes to trade relations with Canada, but stopped short of committing to re-starting negotiations.US President Donald Trump wants to investigate anti-competitive behavior in America's food supply chain.Seth Rogan, Catherine O'Hara amongst Canadians nominated for the 83rd annual Golden Globes. 

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning, I'm Dave Seglins. Air Transat pilots are poised to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Their union issued a 72-hour strike notice yesterday. Already, the Montreal-based company is canceling some flights, and thousands of holiday travelers are worried that their plans may be about to change.

change. Caroline Bargut reports. So I was looking forward to this. Rebecca Robertson is supposed to fly to Punta Cana on Tuesday. Those plans now up in the air. So now I'm sitting here and I'm crying and I'm anxious because I don't know what's going to happen and nobody can tell me what's going to happen. I can guarantee this is a last resort. Bradley Small is the spokesperson for the Pilots Union. He says their contract was negotiated 10 years ago and needs to be brought in line with what Air Canada and WestJet pilots receive. We hope within the next few days we'll hammer out a fair agreement,

fair to us, fair to the pilots, fair to the company, and be there to fly those airplanes. Air Transat says the strike notice is premature. Dave Bordage is the vice president of flight operations. He says the company has offered a 59% wage increase over five years and hopes the two sides can come to an agreement soon. What we've put on the table is a very generous offer for the pilot.

What we're asking them to do is be at the table and make proposals that are in line with that. In the meantime, Air Transat says it will begin repatriating passengers to keep them from getting stranded if there is a strike. It's also allowing concerned passengers to rebook their flights free of charge. Caroline Bargoot, CBC News, Vancouver. A spokesperson for the Christian Association of Nigeria says the government there has rescued 100 school children. Those students were taken on November 21st in what is considered to be one of Nigeria's worst mass kidnappings. More than 300 children and school staff were kidnapped by armed gunmen in Niger state. It is the latest in a new surge of violent attacks and

kidnappings that are prompting many parents to keep their kids home from school. As Cunley-Bab's reports, experts warn that without stronger security, a generation could lose its chance to learn. I'm worried that the delay in our education is going to drag me back. 13-year-old Ephrain Okon dreams of becoming an engineer, but instead of being in class, he has been stalked at home after his school in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, shut down due to kidnapping threats. The insecurity is going to give me a step back for me not to achieve my dream.

His mother glory says fear now decides our son's education, not teachers or textbooks. I feel pain and disorganized. It's scary. He's supposed to be in school, receiving lectures, preparing for the exam. Ephraim is among thousands of students forced out of class after the government closed 47 federal unity schools nationwide, following a wave of attacks. Just last November, gunmen attacked and abducted over 300 pupils in two separate incidents. It has huge negative effect on the learners. Bakuremoyo is a school teacher also based in Abuja.

She says the breaking learning could have long-term consequences. Because they get to miss time in learning. They get there's a gap in their learning experience. Nigeria has Africa's largest number of. out-of-school children, more than 18 million, according to the United Nations. The government has announced sweeping security measures, from new chiefs to expanded police recruitment, but for parents like glory, every day at home feels like a day lost, and many fear young Nigerians may never reclaim the futures they once dream of.

Kulibabs for CBC News, Abuja, Nigeria. I have to say that I'm a little bit disappointed that President Zelensky hasn't yet read the proposal. That was as of a few hours ago. U.S. President Donald Trump once again criticizing Ukraine's president, Vlodemir Zelensky. Trump claims that while Ukraine's negotiators, like the newly adapted U.S. peace plan, Zelensky has yet to even read it. This morning, Zelensky was in London meeting with the U.K. Prime Minister, as well as the leaders of France and Germany.

He says it's important Ukraine and its allies present a united front. I think unity between Europe and Ukraine and also unity between Europe, Ukraine and the United States. There are something which we can't manage without America, things which we can't manage without Europe. That's why we need to make some important decisions. Zelensky will now head to Brussels to meet with NATO and EU leaders. He says when it comes to the U.S. plan, the sides remain split over territorial concessions. Thailand and Cambodia are accusing each other of violating their U.S. brokered ceasefire. Thailand launched airstrikes along their disputed border.

It says it was in response to Cambodia mobilizing heavy weaponry. At least one Thai soldier has been killed, eight others have been wounded. Patrick Falk has more. Panic in Cambodia's pre-evere province after Thailand launched attacks near their shared border today. Video clips verified by Reuters showed a huge plume of smoke rising above the Cambodian side. The escalation comes after both countries reported a brief skirmish on Sunday. Thai army spokesperson, when Thai suvery, says airstrikes were necessary to suppress attacks by Cambodian forces. All missions were executed with caution and only targeted military infrastructure, he said.

Meanwhile, Cambodia accused Thai forces. of initiating the violence and said they were engaged in numerous provocative actions for several days. A simmering border dispute between the neighboring countries erupted into a five-day conflict in July before a ceasefire brokered by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump. Malaysia has warned the renewed fighting risks unraveling work that's gone into stabilizing the situation. Patrick Falk for CBC News, Singapore. Paramount is making a hostile bid for Warner Brothers Discovery. It's a challenge to the $72 billion takeover deal that Netflix reached with the company.

Paramount says it's going to go straight to Warner Brothers shareholders with an offer worth $30 per share in cash for the entirety of Warner Brothers Discovery. The Netflix cash and stock deal is valued at 2775 per Warner's share. Well, the U.S. President wants to investigate anti-competitive behavior. in America's food supply chain. Donald Trump has announced that he is establishing food supply chain security task forces. They will be investigating the risks of price fixing and what that may be costing American households. The CBC's Willie Lowry joins me now from Washington. Willie, what do we know about this latest directive from Trump? The Trump administration is trying to tackle rising grocery prices as it grapples with an affordability crisis. Over the weekend, President Donald

Trump signed an executive order to stop what the administration calls price-fixing and anti-competitive actions, especially by foreign companies. The administration says, quote, foreign-controlled companies are increasingly involved in key segments, potentially creating national security risks, and driving up the costs of food for American families. Under the executive order, Trump has called for both the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to create task forces to look into the problem. The task forces will be required to report back to Congress in six-month intervals about what they found and any recommendations they may have. So will this move have any impact on the price of groceries anytime soon?

It's unlikely the average American household will see a difference in the near future. The task force has that six-month process before it reports to Congress and a year to provide progress reports. even then they will have to provide recommendations to Congress. But this is part of a wider effort by the Trump administration to show Americans that it's tackling the high prices of food. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson said the administration's efforts are working. What we're not going to do is say that Americans don't know what they're feeling. We've been working on it every day.

But remember, we've got this embedded inflation from the Biden years. President Trump will travel to Pennsylvania later this week. week as part of a concerted effort to convince Americans that his economic agenda is working for them. The CBC's Willie Lowry in Washington. Thanks, Willie. My pleasure. Best screenplay motion picture. Paul Thomas Anderson, one battle after another. That is Matt Locke actress, Sky P. Marshall, announcing the list of nominees for the 83rd annual Golden Globes. Paul Thomas Anderson's movie, One Battle After Another, leads with nine nods overall, including including Best Director.

Now, two Canadians will battle it out for Best Male Actor in a Television, Musical, or Comedy. Seth Rogan, nominated for his hit The Studio, while Martin Short is up for only murders in the building. Rogan's Canadian co-star, Catherine O'Hara, is also up for Best Supporting Female Actor. The studio is also nominated for Best Musical or Comedy Series. The Golden Globes will be handed out on January 11th. And that is the latest national and international news from World Report. For news anytime, go to cbcnews.ca.ca. I'm Dave Seglins. This is CBC News.

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