World Report - July 09: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: July 9, 2025

Russia launches intense overnight attacks across Ukraine.US President Donald Trump says he's close to making trade deal with India.The number deaths from Texas flashfloods surpasses 100. More then 170 still missing.Two people killed in 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Guatemala. Nunavut's outgoing premier, P.J. Akeeagok, says he will not be running in the next territorial election.Nine provinces and one territory want to allow consumers to buy alcohol from other provinces for personal consumption.Mattel toy company introduces new Barbie with Type 1 Diabetes.

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Firefighters extinguished flames in a building in Lutsk. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the city was among the hardest hit. Lutsk is nearly 400 kilometres away from the Polish border. It is home to a key airfield used by Ukraine's army. Zelensky says Russia targeted 10 other regions across Ukraine. US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This week Trump said he would have to send more weapons to Ukraine. US President Donald Trump is coming off another win in the Supreme Court. The country's highest court has backed Trump's mass firings at federal agencies.

A lower court had temporarily blocked the administration's plan, stating that it could not be done without the approval of Congress. The CBC Sam Sampson joins me now from Washington. And Sam, what can you tell us about this decision? All but one judge on the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration. It stated that Trump's administration was likely to win its arguments that an executive order to direct agencies to prepare for job cuts was lawful. Now the court clarifies its decision focuses on the power of Trump's

executive order, not the layoff plans themselves, which are not fully prepared was lawful. Now the court clarifies its decision focuses on the power of Trump's executive order, not the layoff plans themselves, which are not fully prepared or public. The one judge who wanted to keep the lower court's injunction, Katanji Brown Jackson, said she didn't believe the Supreme Court had all the information it needed to make a decision on this since the layoff plans aren't fully out there. So she says the court should have quote left well enough alone. Why did the lower court want to block Trump's executive order in the first place?

Well, a San Francisco judge approved that injunction on the basis that Trump exceeded his authority as president because such a big reorganization would need the OK from Congress, which funds these agencies. That's how it's been historically. But that argument didn't fly with the Supreme Court, especially since this was about the executive order. And there's a section at the bottom of that document saying that this would be done consistent with the applicable law. This all means that millions of people working in the federal government are waiting to see what's next. They've already seen a round of cuts earlier this year from the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOJ, led by then-Trump

ally Elon Musk. And keep in mind, there are still groups that say they'll take the actual layoff plans to court. So this issue is not done in the American judicial system quite yet, but Trump supporters consider this a huge win since mass federal reorganization is something they voted for. Thank you so much, Sam. Thank you. The CBC is Sam Sampson in Washington. In Texas, the search for flash flood victims enters a sixth day. More than 110 people are confirmed dead, but with more than 170 others still missing that number is

expected to rise the CBC's Katie Nicholson has more from Kirk County Texas you can see the water line is up about four feet here Adam Hughes stands in what used to be a living room the walls are torn out up to the muddy flood water mark the cottage likely a teardown. Outside search boats prod massive debris piles on the river for any sign of the missing. The debris is so thick around these tree wells that when a cadaver dog hits they were saying you couldn't even see the axle of an RV that's hidden under the debris. With so many missing many want to help in these tight-knit communities. It's just kind of

hard not to do anything or to feel the need to do anything, you know. Christian Infante wants to ride his horse, Havoc, along the river in Search, motivated when his little sister lost a friend. Her friend sadly passed away in the Camp Mystic flood. She ended up being on the news and having to watch her break down over that was really sad. More than 20 kids died at the girls camp alone. Five campers and one counselor are still missing. Nothing is as heart-wrenching as hearing the stories of what the girls around here, especially the girls at Camp Mystic, went through. Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed everyone would be brought home. Texas will not stop until we finish the job. We

will not stop until we identify, recover every single body. A promise made in grief but which the river may make hard to deliver. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Ingram, Texas. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Guatemala has killed two people and injured dozens of others. The initial tremor hit near the capital, Guatemala City, late Tuesday. It was followed by several strong aftershocks. This woman lives in town about 50 kilometers outside the capital. Everything got destroyed inside due to the force.

The walls cracked, the floor cracked. All our belongings were destroyed. By the grace and mercy of God, the houses didn't collapse, but everything inside got destroyed. Hundreds of buildings across the country are reported to have collapsed. A major highway to the capital has buckled and is impassable. Nunavut's outgoing premier says he will not be running in this false territorial election. PJ Akiyagok says he wants to prioritize his family. The CBC's TJ Deer has more.

PJ Akiyagok said in a statement that he's leaving politics to spend more time with his family, time he says that public life often demands be set aside. The sixth premier of the territory, Akiyagok was chosen for the role in 2021 time he says that public life often demands be set aside. The sixth premier of the territory, Akiakok was chosen for the role in 2021 in Nunavut's consensus government. Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says while it's unfortunate Akiakok isn't running again, I think he'll continue to play a huge role in the north and looking to advance the vision

that's already there. Akiakok's premiership wasn't without controversy. He faced heavy criticism over five elder mobility vans his government bought last year that are still not running. Last November, he survived a non-confidence vote in the Legislative Assembly. I move, seconded by Honourable Member Fouamito, that the member of Ikaluit Nahungu Monegah be removed as a Premier and as a member of executive council. One of the highlights of his four-year term includes signing a devolution agreement with

Ottawa, giving the territory's government control over its own land and resources. Akiagok says he spent the last four years building the foundations for the territory's future. There are some really good things to build upon upon and I'm sure the new leadership will bring in new ideas and really continue to build up the territory. Election day in Nunavut is October 27th and the newly elected MLAs will then choose the new Premier and Cabinet. TJ Deer, CBC News, Iqaluit. Nine provinces and one territory want to allow consumers to buy alcohol from other provinces.

They've signed on to an agreement that would allow direct-to-consumer sales by next spring. That means people will be able to buy beer, wine or spirits directly from out-of-province producers for personal consumption. The CBC's Darren Major has that story. We're starting from scratch, something that's never been done before in Canadian history. Quebec Junior Economy Minister Christopher Skeet says there are still several details to be hashed out, but the tap is slowly turning for consumers to buy out of province alcohol.

All provinces, except for Newfoundland and Labrador, have signed an agreement to allow for direct-to-consumer sales by May of next year. The Yukon also signed on to the deal. All that stands in the way is figuring out how things like shipping and taxation will work. We are actively working to make sure that we can do this the right way and we hope that Quebecers and Canadians will be able to benefit from this as soon as possible but you understand that this has never been done before and so we want to make sure that we get it right.

Skeet met Tuesday with his provincial and federal counterparts in Quebec to talk more broadly about internal trade barriers. All governments have been pushing toward freer trade within Canada in the wake of the U.S. tariff upheaval. Chrystia Freeland is the federal minister responsible for internal trade. She said the country is moving quickly toward allowing a freer flow of goods and services. This meeting is part of a series of conversations and actions which has created a more united Canadian economy than at any time since confederation.

The federal government passed the law last month removing internal barriers under its jurisdiction. And a number of provinces have been signing individual agreements aiming to harmonize certain regulations. Darren Major, CBC News, Ottawa. Mattel has introduced a new Barbie. The toy company is releasing the first ever doll with type 1 diabetes. It is made in the likeness of British model Lila Moss who has the disease. I get so many messages every day about how I've helped someone be less insecure or help them be more proud of their diabetes patches. And so to be able to represent the community

in this way is very exciting and special. And you may recognize her last name. Lila is the daughter of supermodel Kate Moss. The new type 1 diabetes Barbie comes with a blood glucose monitor and an insulin pump. That's World Report. I'm Marcia Young.