CBC News: The National | Assad flees to Moscow as Syrian rebels seize control

Dec. 8, 2024 | Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Moscow as Syrian rebels shatter his family’s 50-year dictatorship. Donald Trump hardens his threats on tariffs and mass deportations on Meet the Press. And Taylor Swift ends her billion-dollar Eras Tour in Vancouver.

00:00 The National for December 8, 2024
00:55 Assad flees to Moscow after rebels take Syrian capital
04:56 Middle East leaders respond to Assad's downfall
07:30 Canada and the U.S. watch for what comes next
09:44 Syrians in Canada optimistic about the future
12:05 Trump calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
12:33 Trump hardens threats on tariffs, mass deportations
15:36 Notre-Dame Cathedral's first mass since fire
17:49 Lawsuit alleges Jay-Z raped 13-year-old girl
18:08 New image of suspect in insurance CEO killing
19:15 Dorothy's ruby slippers sell for $32M at auction
19:37 Taylor Swift closes Eras tour in Vancouver
22:15 Police motorcycle hits crowd in Palm Springs
22:39 Why it seems like there are more food recalls
24:52 The Breakdown
25:40 Why the war in Syria just reignited
32:04 What Syria's rebel forces could do next
42:33 The Moment | Flight to the North Pole

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