Global National: Sept. 23, 2024 | Lebanon says more than 490 people killed in Israeli strikes
Israel and Lebanon are moving one step closer to entering an all-out war, with Israel unleashing dozens of rockets into Lebanon, and Hezbollah firing back. Jackson Proskow reports on the warning to civilians, and the precautions being taken in northern Israel as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at the United Nations (UN), making the case that helping Haiti, which is mired in deep poverty, a lack security, and gang violence, should be a top priority. But as Mackenzie Gray reports from New York, Trudeau's solution that doesn't involve cash from Canada. Support for Germany's far-right political party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) — also known as Alternative for Germany — is rising. AfD has already won two state elections, and made strong gains in a third. Redmond Shannon looks at what's fuelling AfD's popularity ahead of Germany's national election next year., and what needs to be done by the traditional political parties to stay in power. It's been three years since Michael Kovrig was finally released and arrived back to Canada. He was held for 1,019 days in Chinese detainment, accused of espionage without evidence. Now, he's recounting his nightmare to Global's Jeff Semple, revealing the moment he was detained; what it was like to be in solitary confinement; what kept him strong; and what it was like to meet his daughter, who was born while he was in prison. And finally, fireweed is one of the first plants to grow after an area has been scorched by flames. Now, a Calgary company has created a beer from that plant as a way to help protect Canadian forests. Heather Yourex-West explains. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #Canada
