Russia's massive military buildup: Photos
Photos from Russia's borders show a recent amassing of weapons, vehicles and personnel.
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Malala Yousafzai joins outcry over "horrifying" hijab bans in India
A state-run college in Karnataka state barred a group of Muslim students from class, sparking a wave of protests and rekindling India's deep-rooted religious tension.
NATO and Russia hold war games amid talks to deescalate Ukraine crisis
The U.S. and its NATO partners are still negotiating with Russia amid military buildups by both sides, but military preparations are not based on best-case scenarios.
Trucker protests threatening U.S.-Canada border trade
COVID-related demonstrations have expanded beyond Ottawa and mostly blocked the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing. They're also stoking political strife in Canada.
America's allies in Syria accuse Turkey of giving ISIS a "safe zone"
The rebel Syrian Democratic Forces have been America's go-to ally in the fight against ISIS, but another ISIS leader's death near Turkey has them asking difficult questions.
U.S. wins its first Beijing Olympics gold
Lindsey Jacobellis took snowboardcross honors 16 years after blowing a huge lead in the same event. This time, she provided a lift for a Team USA that's been mostly underwhelming so far.
Mikaela Shiffrin out early in second Olympic race in a row
Announcers called it "near the top of the list for all-time Olympic disappointments."
Journalist George Packer says thousands of at-risk Afghans left behind still need U.S. help
Now private citizens have taken the matter into their own hands by paying for private charter flights to get these Afghans out of danger, Packer told CBS News Live.
U.S. setting up expedited processing hub in Qatar for Afghans
The program will be based in a U.S. Army base in Qatar where eligible evacuees will be taken to complete interviews with U.S. officials, medical checks and security screenings.
Scientists say they've developed a COVID test that works in 4 minutes
Researchers say their test is as accurate as PCR lab tests, which are highly accurate but usually take several hours to carry out.
Service members forced to "play God" amid chaotic Afghan withdrawal, Army investigation details
The Army investigation into the August 26 Abbey Gate attack at the Kabul airport included interviews with over 130 people.
Surge in journalist murders in Mexico fuels public outcry
Nine journalists were murdered in Mexico last year, and four were victims of targeted killings in January alone.
U.K. politician mobbed after PM falsely accuses him of shielding pedophile
Opposition leader Keir Starmer was chased by an angry mob after Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrongly accused him of letting a notorious child sex abuser avoid prosecution.
Retired pope asks "forgiveness" for abuse, but accepts no blame
A reform group calls Benedict XVI's refusal to acknowledge personal fault in handling of abusive subordinates in Germany proof he "still sees himself as a victim."
Amid diplomacy blitz, Russia says troops to leave Belarus after drills
Putin's forces will pull back from Ukraine's northern border, but only after exercises that will test U.S., European and Russian determination to avert all-out war in Ukraine.
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