Russia welcomes delivery of ventilators from U.S. agency it banned
Delivery of 50 ventilators comes in exchange of "sincere humanitarian gestures," but it also highlights ongoing tension between Washington and Moscow.
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Jamal Khashoggi's sons forgive his Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution
Salah Khashoggi explained that forgiveness was extended during the holy month of Ramadan in line with Islamic tradition to offer pardons in cases allowed by Islamic law.
China plans a clampdown that could end Hong Kong's dreams of democracy
Beijing's rubber-stamp legislature is poised to adopt new "national security" laws that could doom the "One Country-Two Systems" policy.
Scientists say climate change is turning coastal Antarctica green
As the climate warms, scientists expect more and more of the snowy desert to turn bright green.
U.S. plans to sell $180 million in weapons to Taiwan, angering China
China said it is "firmly opposed" to the sale.
Teen's tracking app takes a different approach to the COVID challenge
Self-confessed geek Syu Kato is only 16, but his "Asiato" app has been downloaded 19,000 times, and he's determined to keep thinking "outside the box."
Millions of kids around the world adjust to school in the COVID era
No major coronavirus spikes after 22 European nations let some kids back into classes, but anxiety is still there, and nothing is like it used to be.
Wuhan bans eating wild animals as virus drives a crackdown in China
New rules in COVID-19 epicenter come as national authorities pledge to buy out exotic animal breeders to curb illegal wildlife trade.
Cyclone kills over 80 as it tears through India and Bangladesh
Hurricane-force winds brought trees and homes down on top of people and the storm left one of India's major airports under water.
Olympics chief accepts it's 2021 for the Tokyo Games, or bust
"You cannot forever employ 3,000 or 5,000 people in an organizing committee," IOC president Thomas Bach says, bowing to Japanese officials' assessments.
Global COVID-19 cases pass 5 million mark
Johns Hopkins University's tally shows 5,011,000 confirmed cases, more than 1.5 million of them in the U.S.
Dead Sea Scroll fragments thought to be blank reveal text
"With new techniques for revealing ancient texts now available, I felt we had to know if these letters could be exposed," the professor who made the discovery said in a release.
Captain Tom Moore to be knighted by the queen after raising millions
The 100-year-old British war veteran will be honored for raising over $40 million for the National Health Service.
Ardern says 4-day workweek could help New Zealand's economy
"I'd really encourage people to think about that if you're an employer and in a position to do so," New Zealand's prime minister said.
Volkswagen apologizes for "tasteless" car ad with racist overtones
Many viewers expressed disbelief that the ad was ever allowed to air.
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
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Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Spacewalkers complete space station solar power upgrade
U.S. gas prices on track to fall below $4 a gallon, experts say
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
