Iran executes journalist Ruhollah Zam over his online work
His work helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017 - the biggest challenge to Iran's rulers since the 2009 Green Movement protests.
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World's largest iceberg on collision course with penguin colony island
The iceberg, roughly the size of Delaware, is on track to devastate a fragile ecosystem in the south Atlantic.
Citizen journalist detained for reporting on China COVID outbreak, "may not survive"
Former lawyer Zhang Zhan is on hunger strike and restrained 24-hours a day to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer says.
"EastEnders" star Barbara Windsor dies at 83
Windsor was made a dame, the female equivalent of a knight, by the queen in 2016.
Rare shark attack kills tourist off St. Martin in eastern Caribbean
Only other unprovoked shark attack there was in 2005 and wasn't fatal, expert says. Latest victim was 38-year-old female from France.
Carbon dioxide emissions dropped by 7% in 2020, study shows
It's the biggest drop ever, according to new preliminary figures.
Pope's Midnight Mass to start early to comply with COVID curfew
Francis canceled his weekly public general audiences after infections started to surge, including a cluster of a dozen cases among the Vatican's Swiss Guards.
U.S. B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
"We do not seek conflict," Gen. Frank McKenzie said, "but we must remain postured and committed to respond to any contingency or in opposition to any aggression."
"Cruise to nowhere" virus scare turns out to be false alarm
Voyage was cut short after an 83-year-old passenger tested positive but the test was later proven false.
Royal Caribbean "cruise to nowhere" cut short after passenger tests positive
All 1,680 guests and 1,150 crew onboard the Quantum of the Seas confined to cabins until contact tracing completed.
Activists say China's repression of minorities "turbocharged" by tech
Human Rights Watch says leaked data show Muslims in Xinjiang province "arbitrarily" flagged for arrest by a computer program, for as little as calling relatives abroad.
"Extraordinary" rate of change as the Arctic warms, NOAA says
"The Arctic is living proof that major environmental change need not proceed gradually over generations," one expert told CBS News.
U.K. issues warning after 2 allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine
England's National Health Service says people "with a history of a significant allergic reaction to a vaccine, medicine or food" should not get the Pfizer shot.
Venice floods as new $8 billion dam system fails to activate
Complex system of barriers meant to keep the iconic Italian lagoon city dry didn't swing into action, leaving the mayor to vow a "review" of the rules controlling the dams.
Players walk off after alleged racism in Champions League game
A match official was accused of using insulting language about a Black coach for Istanbul Basaksehir.
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