Family says Myanmar forces killed young girl as she ran to her dad
Save the Children says killing of at least 20 kids since coup shows "complete disregard for human life by security forces."
Save the Children says killing of at least 20 kids since coup shows "complete disregard for human life by security forces."
Severe flooding along Australia's east coast forces thousands to evacuate. A protest over police powers turns violent in the U.K. Myanmar activists find new ways to hold demonstrations. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins CBSN AM with a roundup of those stories and more.
UNICEF calls the "escalation" of the post-coup crisis a "serious violation" of kids' rights, as defecting police say they were told to shoot their "own family."
China signed a U.N. Security Council statement last week condemning the violence, then asked the junta to protect Chinese businesses from protesters. At least 38 civilians were reportedly killed.
China and Russia back Security Council statement in first sign of international unity over bloody crackdown by Myanmar's military rulers, but its impact "may be limited."
Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng's selfless act to stop another violent crackdown on "the children" demanding a restoration of democracy in their country quickly went viral.
At least 38 people were killed in what the U.N. described as the bloodiest day in Myanmar since last month's coup. Also, police in Sweden are investigating whether a stabbing attack was terrorism, and a teenager in Australia died after he was stung by a box jellyfish. Meanwhile, violence erupted in Nigeria during a ceremony reuniting parents with nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with those stories.
Military junta ramps up violent crackdown, shirking threat of "strong measures" from U.N. knowing it can likely count on China and Russia to shield it.
At least 8 more people killed by security forces as medics, educators and journalists are targeted in a bid to quash demands for democracy.
Hundreds arrested, including journalists, and more than 20 killed, but protesters are refusing to let volleys of tear gas and even bullets silence their demands.
It has now been one month since Myanmar's military seized power in a coup. Pro-democracy protesters are fighting on despite the deadliest weekend so far. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Killing of 18 pro-democracy protesters by security forces and new charges against Aung San Suu Kyi have done nothing to quell anger at military rulers in the streets.
The Dutch Parliament has declared China's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority a genocide, making the Netherlands the first European country to do so. Plus, the Armenian prime minister says he is facing an attempted military coup. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those stories and more international headlines.
Police were seen standing without intervening as a group lauding the military takeover attacked anti-coup protesters in Yangon.
Country's military commanders call on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign as protests mount over his "unbelievably painful" capitulation in war with neighboring Azerbaijan.
Three people have now been killed by security forces defending the military's takeover, but the deaths are only adding fuel to the pro-democracy movement's fire.
An order that appears to be from the Ministry of Transport and Communications told mobile phone service providers to shut down internet connections from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Protesters marched Saturday despite an order banning gatherings of five or more people.
Demonstrations against the military takeover were held again Wednesday in Myanmar, defying a ban on protests.
Facing tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon, tens of thousands take to the streets to demand the military hand power back to civilian leaders.
4th straight day of protests against military commanders who've seized control of the country draws an increasingly aggressive police response.
Martial law declared in parts of 2nd largest city as state TV warns "action must be taken," signaling a possible crackdown on huge demonstrations.
"All the people, including the students, will have to bring down the military junta," one protester says as medical workers and students lead resistance to the military takeover.
Myanmar authorities filed their first charge against the country's deposed civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, following Monday's military coup. The charge gives Myanmar grounds to detain her for up to two weeks. CBS News correspondent and State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The first formal charge against Aung San Suu Kyi gives the military authorities who staged a coup a legal reason to detain her for two weeks.
Republicans largely opposed a vote to advance a bill to protect access to contraception Wednesday, as Democrats make a push to center reproductive rights in the run-up to the election.
Kathleen Buhle is one of three women romantically linked to Hunter Biden who are expected to testify in his federal gun trial.
Over 6,000 wind turbines produce about 60% of Iowa's energy. They also help struggling farmers offset losses.
The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4.
Less than a week after joining TikTok, former President Donald Trump's following on the app has dwarfed those of his opponents in the presidential race.
The Republican leaders of three House committees sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department recommending charges against James and Hunter Biden.
Officials in Hamas-run Gaza say stepped-up Israeli bombing kills scores as the threat of a full-scale clash with Hezbollah mounts.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Livonia.
The Starliner's launch was picture-perfect, but additional helium leaks were detected, triggering another round of troubleshooting.
Federal lawsuit claims supervisors at a General Mills plant engaged in years of racist acts against Black employees.
Citing high numbers of tourists and their negative impact on local residents, the proposal would curb numbers of visitors allowed on a daily basis.
The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4.
A giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Texas grabbed Jason Toten's 2-year-old daughter Paisley by her shirt from the back of their pickup truck.
Less than a week after joining TikTok, former President Donald Trump's following on the app has dwarfed those of his opponents in the presidential race.
Federal lawsuit claims supervisors at a General Mills plant engaged in years of racist acts against Black employees.
Citing high numbers of tourists and their negative impact on local residents, the proposal would curb numbers of visitors allowed on a daily basis.
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Deadline for claiming funds is June 5. Here's what you need to do to join the weighted-grocery lawsuit.
The Georgia Court of Appeals tentatively scheduled arguments in the disqualification effort involving former President Donald Trump for Oct. 4.
Less than a week after joining TikTok, former President Donald Trump's following on the app has dwarfed those of his opponents in the presidential race.
Top U.S. counterterrorism official Christy Abizaid will step down next month as director of the National Counterterrorism Center after three years in the role.
Former President Donald Trump and his company have been unable to win over a single juror, out of 42 total, in recent criminal and civil trials.
The Republican leaders of three House committees sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department recommending charges against James and Hunter Biden.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, according to a small study.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
Halsey said she's "lucky to be alive" in an Instagram post featuring "The End," the first track off her next album.
A CBS News analysis found that edited media shared online after Houthi claims of an attack on the USS Eisenhower on Friday was bolstered by pro-Chinese and pro-Russian social media accounts.
In a 14-minute speech posted on his Facebook page Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he feels "no hatred" toward his would-be assassin.
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
Officials in Hamas-run Gaza say stepped-up Israeli bombing kills scores as the threat of a full-scale clash with Hezbollah mounts.
More than 100 people in the town suffered from alcohol poisoning from consuming methanol.
"I was her imaginary bodyguard," Costner said about his friend, Whitney Houston, who died in 2012.
The Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with more than 110 feature films, along with shorts, games, virtual reality, concerts, and an 80th birthday celebration of co-founder Robert De Niro.
The play "Stereophonic" broke records by receiving 13 Tony nominations, the most in history for a non-musical production.
Halsey said she's "lucky to be alive" in an Instagram post featuring "The End," the first track off her next album.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin shared a first look on Tuesday at their new reality series, tentatively titled "The Baldwins," about their marriage and seven kids.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping American life, including changing the investment landscape as AI-related stocks are booming. CBS News' John Dickerson examines some of the best performers to explain which industries make up the AI revolution.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Many newer vehicles have built-in technology that is meant to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat of a car, which can be deadly on a hot day. But a Louisiana family warns the technology isn't good enough to prevent a tragedy. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Qurairshi reports.
Last week, Ticketmaster confirmed it was hacked. The group claiming to be behind the breach said it stole the data of some 560 million customers and offered to sell those details for half a million dollars on the dark web. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak has more.
Devastating flooding in Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes for good. Scientists say human-caused climate change will make extreme flooding more likely, and that there will be more climate refugees in the future. Lauren Risi, director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
European scientists say May was the 12th consecutive month the world saw record-high temperatures. According to the ICF Climate Center, many U.S. cities in the South and Midwest are expected to see more days with higher temperatures if current emissions rates continue. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains how Phoenix, Arizona, is preparing.
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures earlier in the summer to some parts of the Southwest, creating dangerous conditions for thousands of Americans. CBS News' Ben Tracy has more.
China hails its lunar probe mission as a success after unfurling a Chinese flag on the far side of the moon and collecting rock and soil samples.
A new report says pollution is a greater global health threat than war, terrorism, addiction or disease. According to data from a coalition of researchers, pollution was responsible for 8.8 million premature deaths between 2015 and 2022. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to unpack the findings.
The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year.
President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, returned to court Wednesday where his ex-wife Kathleen Buhle took the stand in his trial on federal gun charges. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
Testimony resumes Wednesday in the murder trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports on why Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the death of O'Keefe, may not take the stand.
The joint sting by Interpol and the FBI uncovered an international criminal organization suspected of cybercrime, officials said.
Boeing's Starliner capsule finally took off Wednesday after years of delays, with two NASA astronauts on their way to the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains why the launch took so long, and how significant it is.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule launched Wednesday with a crew of two on a mission to the International Space Station. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann breaks down how it finally happened after repeated delays.
The third time was the charm for Boeing's Starliner mission on Wednesday as the capsule's first crewed mission successfully lifted out of the Earth's atmosphere on its way to the International Space Station. See CBS News' coverage of the launch.
Boeing Starliner's crew flight test is preparing for its third launch after technical issues scrubbed previous attempts.
A NASA Atlas V rocket is once again prepped to launch Boeing's Starliner capsule into orbit Wednesday as part of its first human-crewed mission. The trip to the International Space Station has been plagued by delays, the most recent being a last-minute launch scrub over the weekend. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Devastating flooding in Brazil has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes for good. Scientists say human-caused climate change will make extreme flooding more likely, and that there will be more climate refugees in the future. Lauren Risi, director of the Environmental Change and Security Program at the Wilson Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term in office, but hundreds of millions of eligible voters handed his party and its allies a substantially reduced mandate. Avantika Chilkoti, international correspondent for The Economist, joins CBS News to break down the results.
European scientists say May was the 12th consecutive month the world saw record-high temperatures. According to the ICF Climate Center, many U.S. cities in the South and Midwest are expected to see more days with higher temperatures if current emissions rates continue. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga explains how Phoenix, Arizona, is preparing.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping American life, including changing the investment landscape as AI-related stocks are booming. CBS News' John Dickerson examines some of the best performers to explain which industries make up the AI revolution.
Boeing's Starliner capsule finally took off Wednesday after years of delays, with two NASA astronauts on their way to the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains why the launch took so long, and how significant it is.