1 million displaced in Gaza, Ecuador election overshadowed by violence | The World This Weekend

More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip in the last week, the UN said on Sunday. And, people in Ecuador went to the polls on Saturday in a presidential runoff election overshadowed by violent crime and the assassination of a third candidate.

These are just some of the top stories on the October 15, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend.

The World This Weekend is a dynamic half-hour program on CBC Radio that showcases first-rate journalism on the news of the day from Canada and around the world. We tell stories you won't hear anywhere else that connects you with remote places and people.

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