South Korea's president raises ban on eating dog meat
The meat has long been a part of South Korean cuisine with about one million dogs believed to be eaten annually.
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U.S. condemns North Korean missile launches
Tensions on the Korean peninsula have flared, as both the North and the South test missiles. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Hong Kong, then CBSN contributor and Strategy Risks CEO Isaac Stone Fish joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.
North and South Korea conduct missile tests
Tensions are rising as North and South Korea carry out ballistic missile tests within hours of each other. Pyongyang says it fired off the weapons just days after it tested several cruise missiles. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports for CBSN.
N. Korea test fires more missiles, South answers with its own test
Ballistic missile test comes just 2 days after the North said it tested a new long-range missile. This time, South Korea appears to have responded with its own weapons tests.
K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prison in prostitution case
Before his fall from grace, Seungri was one of the biggest stars in K-pop because of the success of the boy band Big Bang.
WorldView: 180 dead in India landslides
More than 180 people in India are dead after heavy rains triggered landslides and floods. A man in Hong Kong faces life in prison after being the first person found guilty under the city's new national security law. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" from London to discuss these stories and more international headlines.
WorldView: Building collapses on bus
At least nine people were killed and eight injured when a building collapsed on a bus in South Korea. In India, another building collapsed, killing at least 11 people, including eight children, and a new U.N. report found that around 350,000 people in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region are on the brink of famine. Also, claims could run into the billions if the Tokyo Olympics are canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM from London with those headlines from around the world.
Biden holds press conference with South Korean President
President Biden said the U.S. and South Korea are making progress in addressing nuclear threats posed by North Korea during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join's CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden shifts focus from Middle East to Asia
President Biden shared new details about his phone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he worked on arranging a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Biden also promised South Korean President Moon Jae-In that the U.S.would provide much-needed vaccines for more than a half million South Korean troops. Debra Alfarone has the details.
Biden meets with South Korea's president
"President Biden met Friday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, the second in-person meeting with a foreign leader since Mr. Biden took office. Ed O’Keefe reports.
Biden commends Middle East cease-fire
President Joe Biden applauded the cease-fire agreement on Thursday, saying Israel and Palestinians deserve to "enjoy equal measures of freedom. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest from the White House.
WorldView: Situation in Tigray "horrific"
The World Health Organization is speaking out and calling for aid for Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region. Several countries are adding sanctions on Myanmar's military regime. Japan's economy shrunk more than expected. And the wife of a Belgian ambassador is claiming diplomatic immunity after slapping a sales assistant in South Korea. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the world.
WorldView: Pakistan troops killed in ambushes
Pakistan military officials said gunmen killed at least three soldiers in two separate attacks overnight. Also, the Indian Medical Association is calling for a nationwide lockdown in India to curb the spread of COVID-19, and South Korea's president hopes to jumpstart diplomacy with North Korea. Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians have reportedly been injured in clashes with Israeli police in Jerusalem. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on those international headlines.
Dairy company boss resigns over claims yogurt prevents COVID
South Korea's Namyang Dairy Products advertised its yogurt as lowering the risk of coronavirus infection, until the government intervened.
WorldView: Deadly Taiwan train crash
In today's WorldView roundup: At least 48 people have died in Taiwan's deadliest train crash in decades. Investigators say they've uncovered evidence of a massacre in Ethiopia. And world powers are set to discuss a possible U.S. return to the Iran nuclear deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with those and other headlines.
WorldView: China tightens grip on Hong Kong
Fallout from the military coup in Myanmar increases as the U.S. suspends a trade deal and protests continue. In South Africa, the president is taking a hard line against corruption, while tensions are increasing between North and South Korea. China tightened its grip over Hong Kong with a new law. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the roundup.
Biden warns North Korea after test launch of "new-type" missiles
As the Biden administration hones its North Korea policy, Kim Jong Un issues a "clear statement of intimidation" with what his regime claims was a new weapon.
Worldview: North Korea warns U.S.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, has warned the U.S. against "causing a stink," right before top U.S. officials travel to South Korea. Jeanine Áñez, the former interim president of Bolivia, has been ordered to four months detention for her role in the alleged 2019 coup that ousted leader Evo Morales. CBS News' Chris Livesay joins CBSN AM's Anne-Marie Green with these and other headlines from around the world.
U.S. and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
The U.S. keeps about 28,000 troops in South Korea to help deter potential aggression from North Korea.
South Korean court orders Japan to pay WWII sex slaves reparations
Calling it a "crime against humanity," the court says Japan's use of so-called "comfort women" should be subject to Korean law as its occupation of the country was illegal.
WorldView: U.K. judge nixes Assange extradition
A U.K. judge has rejected a request to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. to face charges of espionage. Crews are searching for three people after a devastating landslide destroyed homes in Norway. South Korea is rethinking policy after seeing more deaths than births in 2020. Experts are concerned about India's Covax vaccine, which was approved before trials were finalized. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with today's headlines from around the globe.
U.S. starts COVID vaccinations of its military personnel in S. Korea
Moderna vaccine being given to military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and command staff there even as new wave hits.
South Korea, hailed as early COVID success, sees spike in cases
There were 1,241 infections on Christmas Day, the largest daily increase.
WorldView: COVID impacts college exams
CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the globe, including how COVID-19 is impacting college entrance exams in South Korea, and the United Nations calling on world leaders to take action on climate change.
South Korean pop stars BTS may get to delay military service after all
Last year the government said pop musicians couldn't delay mandatory service, but as BTS claim their 3rd Billboard No. 1, lawmakers appear to recognize boybands' value to the national brand.
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