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Washington — The United States called off last-minute trips by top envoys to visit allies in Europe and Taiwan on Tuesday in a sudden diplomatic turnaround in the chaotic final days …
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It was a routine patrol around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday when six rangers working at Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were ambushed by a local …
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The U.K. has launched its mass vaccination program in an effort to get the most vulnerable vaccinated by spring. Racecourses, sports stadiums and conference centers across the U.K. have been …
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The Beijing-appointed leader of Hong Kong accused U.S. officials on Tuesday of having a double standard for backing huge pro-democracy protests in her city while condemning the violent attack on …
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The world’s vital insect kingdom is undergoing “death by a thousand cuts,” the world’s top bug experts said. Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution, invasive species and changes in agriculture …
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As part of an 11th hour blitz of regulations, the outgoing Trump administration has finalized several asylum restrictions that are set to take effect shortly before or after President-elect Joe …
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The maker of Dr. Martens boots, the chunky-soled footwear once championed by rebellious young people but now favored by celebrities like Rihanna, plans to sell shares to the public as …
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Paris — Mayor Anne Hidalgo has confirmed that ambitious plans to transform Paris’ Champs-Élysées, the iconic avenue in the heart of the French capital, are still on the table. Her initiative …
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Tokyo — More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or …
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Watch CBSN Live America’s allies and other world leaders were shocked by the assault on the U.S. Capitol while our enemies found reason to gloat. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Copyright © …
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Translating and interpreting those events unfolding on Capitol Hill took place in real time on television broadcasts around the world. In India, reporter Smita Sharma said, at first, she almost …
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Every seven years documentary filmmaker Michael Apted has traced the lives of 14 British boys and girls from childhood to middle age, resulting in a life’s work of unparalleled drama …
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A persistent blizzard blanketed large parts of Spain with an unusual amount of snow on Saturday, killing at least four people and leaving thousands trapped in cars or at train …
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Watch CBSN Live An Indonesian passenger jet disappeared from radar moments after taking off from Jakarta this Saturday. The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 was carrying 62 passengers, all of whom …
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A Sriwijaya Air passenger plane lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Jakarta on a domestic flight Saturday, officials said. The jet, a Boeing 737-500, was carrying …
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Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement the 94-year-old monarch and Philip, 99, …
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Baghdad — Iraq issued a warrant for the arrest of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday as part of a Baghdad court’s investigation into the killing of a top Iraqi …
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Brisbane, Australia — Australia’s third-largest city headed into lockdown and borders were set to tighten nationwide Friday, after a cleaner at a quarantine hotel contracted the U.K. coronavirus strain that officials …
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Amman, Jordan — The United Arab Emirates said Friday that it would reopen all of its land, sea and air borders with Persian Gulf neighbor Qatar, the latest significant step …
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London — The siege on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump was a dark day for American democracy, but it was also a dark day for democracy around …
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London — Hong Kong pro-democracy politician Nathan Law, who lives in exile in the U.K., told CBS News on Wednesday that, had he not fled the city last year, he would …
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket thundered to life and streaked away from Cape Canaveral on Thursday night, boosting a Turkish communications satellite into orbit to kick off another busy year …
Read More Baghdad — Iraq issued a warrant for the arrest of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday as part of a Baghdad court’s investigation into the killing of a top Iraqi …
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Beijing — The co-founder and former chairman of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, Jack Ma, has been conspicuously absent from public view for more than two months. Speculation is mounting over his …
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Two fishermen have rescued a naked fugitive who they found sitting on a tree branch in an Australian crocodile habitat. Cam Faust said Wednesday he and fellow recreational fisher Kev …
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Tokyo — As Tokyo and the surrounding area chart frightening new levels of COVID-19 infection, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency in the region for …
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Watch CBSN Live World leaders have condemned the protests at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday night. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the scene disgraceful and called for a peaceful transfer …
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America’s adversaries revelled and allies shook their heads in dismay at the assault on the heart of U.S. democracy on Wednesday. Many foreign leaders noted the United States’ centuries-long role …
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