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Pakistan braces for more rain as displaced families plead for help
The situation in Pakistan is becoming increasining desperate as those displaced by record-breaking floods plead for help and brace for even more rain.
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Sean Turnell on life under the military junta in Myanmar
Former economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, Sean Turnell, explains life for Burmese people under the ruling military junta.
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How I ended up a political prisoner in Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi's economic advisor, Sean Turnell, explains the circumstances leading up to his detention by Myanmar's military junta following their coup and what life was like for the 22 months he spent in prison.
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Lebanon reacts to Iran's missile attack on Israel
In Beirut, tracers from firearms fired into the air in celebration of Iran's missiles barrage on Israel. The attack comes after Israel launched raids inside Lebanon on Monday night. Lebanon's army has historically stayed on the sidelines...
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‘It is time to leave Lebanon now,’ foreign affairs minister tells Canadians
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says only half of the Canadians in Lebanon who have been contacted by her department have taken up the offer of seats on commercial flights out of the country. 'If you are offered a seat, please take...
The Daily Conversation
The Backstory of Bangkok, Thailand’s Megacity
Bangkok, once a small fishing village, has grown into the most visited city in the world, known for its vibrant culture, strong economy, and complex political history. It faces major challenges like traffic, heat, flooding, and rapid...
Weird History
Facts About the Hindenburg Crash
On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg, a type of rigid aircraft known as a Zeppelin, was making its final approach to Manchester Township, New Jersey, when it caught fire and crash landed. In total, 35 of the 97...
Vlogbrothers
The Extraordinary Story of Hussam: Teenager, Writer, and Syrian Refugee
In which John Green meets Hussam, a 16-year-old Syrian refugee living in the Azraq refugee camp in Northern Jordan with his mother and little brother. Hussam learned English in the camp in three months with help from YouTube videos and a...
Press Association
Israel ‘wrong’ to escalate conflict with Gaza City takeover plan, Starmer says
Israel is “wrong” to approve plans to occupy Gaza City, Sir Keir Starmer has said, and urged it to reconsider the new offensive or it will “bring more bloodshed”. The Prime Minister’s intervention comes after his Israeli counterpart...
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Defending against the North Korea nuclear threat
Tensions are rising in the Korean peninsula as Kim Jong-un vows to expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. CBC’s Saša Petricic goes to South Korea for a closer look at how a UN-led coalition, including Canadians soldiers, is training for a...
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Canada temporarily suspends operations in Sudan as conflict rages on
‘The situation in Sudan has rapidly deteriorated, making it impossible to safeguard the safety and security of our staff in Khartoum,’ Global Affairs Canada said in a statement. Canadian diplomats will work from a safe location outside...
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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95
Benedict XVI, who led the Roman Catholic Church through a period of transformation, controversy and scandal before becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, has died. He was 95.
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Thousands view former pope Benedict's body lying in state
Thousands of people lined up hours before dawn on Monday to pay their respects to pope emeritus Benedict XVI as his body lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
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Zelenskyy back in Kyiv after securing military aid from U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's landmark visit to the U.S. was hailed as a success after securing a new $1.8 billion military aid package. c
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Sri Lanka chooses new leader with risks of reigniting political turmoil
Six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen as the president by Sri Lankan lawmakers to succeed the ousted leader. But he is unpopular among voters who view him as a holdover from the previous government.
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British Defence chiefs say Russian troops face 'considerable challenges'
Russian forces in Ukraine are facing “considerable challenges” and are likely suffering from “weakened morale”, according to British defence chiefs.The Ministry of Defence made that assessment in a tweet released on Saturday as part of a...
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How Canada's military is combating Russian disinformation
Rosemary Barton Live speaks with the Commander of Canada's Joint Operations Command, Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie, about his concerns overseeing Canada's troops in Poland, and what he is monitoring on the ground and online.
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'Very hard to process what is happening,' Mariupol resident says
Diana Berg, a resident of Mariupol, Ukraine, who fled to Lviv, reacts to the latest news of devastation out of the city. Appearing on Rosemary Barton Live, she said some of her friends and family are still trapped inside Mariupol.
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Women and children are weaponized by Russian forces, Canada's foreign affairs minister says
Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly about sexual violence allegedly being used as a weapon of war in Ukraine and the work she and her United Kingdom counterpart, Liz Truss, are...
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Explosions heard in Ukraine's western city of Lviv
Three explosions struck Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Saturday, which has become a transit hub for fleeing Ukrainians.
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Biden agrees 'in principle' to summit with Putin if Russia does not invade Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has tentatively agreed to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the condition that Russia does not invade Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron assisted in brokering the high-stakes meeting.
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Canadian woman describes 'complicated' process to help cousin flee Ukraine
Canadian Bohdana Stepanenko-Lypovyk is arranging visas to help multiple Ukrainians flee the war and come to Canada. She is currently hosting her cousin, Valeriia Stepanenko, and tells Rosemary Barton Live that while the visa process is...
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'I literally was broken': Former minister reacts to Taliban banning some girls from school
Rosemary Barton Live speaks to Rangina Hamidi, Afghanistan's former education minister, on the Taliban's decision to ban girls above Grade 6 from returning to school. She shares her frustration and disappointment on the decision but also...
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Civilian deaths in Ukraine likely 'a lot higher' than reported, UN warns
The United Nations is warning that the civilian death count in Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be a lot worse than what's being reported. Rosemary Barton Live speaks with Matilda Bogner, head of the UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission...