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February 11, 2012 | 2:04 PM PST
Faces of protest are as varied as Russia itself
Protesters had one thing in common: Excitement over the new political energy that has taken Russia by surprise
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February 11, 2012 | 1:33 PM PST
Guatemalan President to propose legalizing drugs
Says war on drugs has not diminished trafficking in country where cartel violence is high
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February 11, 2012 | 10:22 AM PST
Egypt arrests U.S. student, Aussie journalist
Authorities say two detained on charges they tried to bribe Egyptians to protest against military gov't
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Play CBS Video February 11, 2012 | 10:28 AM PST
Rare photos of Queen Elizabeth first taking throne
Rare photos have been released of a young Queen Elizabeth, her husband, and two children. Michelle Miller reports.
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Play CBS Video February 11, 2012 | 10:40 AM PST
More arrests in Britain's phone hacking scandal
Eight more people have been arrested in connection with the News of the World phone-hacking scandal. Michelle Miller reports.
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Play CBS Video February 11, 2012 | 10:40 AM PST
Tensions sky-high in Greece
Protests still rage in Greece as the government mulls a bailout to save it from default. Michelle Miller reports.
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Play CBS Video February 11, 2012 | 10:12 AM PST
Iran: Stand by for big nukes news
Iran's president says his country will soon reveal big achievements in its nuclear program. Michelle Miller reports.
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February 11, 2012 | 5:44 AM PST
8 more arrests in U.K. tabloid bribery probe
Five staff members of Murdoch paper The Sun, three police and defense officials detained
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Play CBS Video February 11, 2012 | 5:22 AM PST
Should the U.S. be more involved in Syria?
As bloodshed continues in Syria, the U.S. is being criticized in some quarters for not getting more involved. Seth Doane speaks with former U.S. ambassador to Morocco Marc Ginsberg about the situation.
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Play CBS Video February 11, 2012 | 5:11 AM PST
Bloodshed in Syria continues
Protests continue in Syria as rockets hit rebels anew. Clarissa Ward reports.
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February 11, 2012 | 5:03 AM PST
Ex-ambassador: U.S. needs to do more in Syria
Says administration "sitting back on its laurels in Libya" while allowing Assad regime to continue attacks on Syrian people
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February 11, 2012 | 3:32 AM PST
Syrian general slain in Damascus, regime says
Assassination in capital comes as activists say government forces kill as many as 15 people in hotbed city of Homs
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February 11, 2012 | 2:28 AM PST
Iran: "Very big" news on nuclear program soon
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad makes declaration at rally marking 33rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution
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February 10, 2012 | 7:46 PM PST
Justice Department calls Swiss Bank a "fugitive"
Wegelin & Co. is accused of helping at least 100 U.S. clients conceal huge sums of money from the IRS in overseas accounts
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February 10, 2012 | 7:30 PM PST
Japanese Emperor Akihito hospitalized for tests
Agency official says that the emperor was admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital on for testing; Visit not an emergency
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February 10, 2012 | 6:51 PM PST
Greek premier: Default would lead to "chaos"
Greece's future in the eurozone came under renewed threat as popular protests again turned violent
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February 10, 2012 | 6:16 PM PST
Satellite spots tanks in Syrian city
Satellite image provider DigitalGlobe Inc. released photos that appear to show Syrian army tanks in the city of Homs
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Play CBS Video February 10, 2012 | 5:17 PM PST
Salvaging the Costa Concordia
The salvaging of the Costa Concordia, a capsized cruise ship off the coast of Italy, could become the most complicated marine salvage operation in history. Mark Strassmann speaks with the owner of an American company that may take on the job.
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Play CBS Video February 10, 2012 | 5:25 PM PST
Ambassador Ford on military help in Syria
Ambassador Robert Ford, who led the U.S. Embassy in Syria, speaks with Scott Pelley about why the international community has not intervened militarily in Syria and whether there is a chance of allied forces coming to the aid of the rebels.
CBS Evening News
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Play CBS Video February 10, 2012 | 5:13 PM PST
Rare moment of relief in Syria
After days of fighting and mourning, the Islamic Sabbath offered Syrian rebels a rare moment of relief from the Assad regime's violent crackdown. Clarissa Ward reports from inside Northern Syria with the rebels.
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February 10, 2012 | 4:17 PM PST
American company may salvage Costa Concordia
Beau Bisso, who runs a fifth-generation family business, has salvaged some of the world's biggest ship wrecks
CBS Evening News
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February 10, 2012 | 3:56 PM PST
A small taste of freedom in one part of Syria
At "free zone" carved out by rebels, ordinary people rally for freedom -- and mourn the mounting toll of lost love ones
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February 10, 2012 | 1:24 PM PST
Al-Shabab, al Qaeda alliance a desperate bid?
Linkup is seen as 2 militant groups that are both losing popular support and facing increasingly deadly military attacks
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February 10, 2012 | 1:01 PM PST
Rio police go on strike a week before Carnival
Strike raises fears of escalating crime and violence for as 800,000 tourists descend on city for Carnival; Army on standby
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February 10, 2012 | 12:57 PM PST
U.S. adds more Mexican states to travel warning
State Department warns Americans from traveling to 14 of Mexico's 31 states in widest advisory since heightened drug war
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