Moscow mayor calls deadly restaurant explosion a "terrorist act"

An explosion Saturday at a Moscow restaurant that killed three people and wounded 21 others was a bombing, Russian authorities said.

• Aug 2

Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France

For Greece, the danger carried grim resonance: a 2018 wildfire​ at the seaside community of Mati​, near Athens, killed 104 people.

• Aug 1

Bombing in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."

• Aug 1

Europe continues to celebrate Pride after attack on Berlin parade

Large Pride events in Hamburg and Amsterdam are underway after last week's deadly ramming attack in Berlin.

• Aug 1

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA leadership after investment plan

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.

• Aug 1

10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche

The 10-person expedition lost contact with its base camp after an avalanche struck Broad Peak as they attempted to scale the mountain.

• Aug 1

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 9, injure at least 27, officials say

Kyiv said the strikes had killed four people, and the city's mayor reported 15 people, including two boys aged 13 and 17, were wounded and transported to hospital.

• Aug 1

FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash

FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.

• Jul 31

Brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges

Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho​," according to federal prosecutors.

• Jul 31

U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say

The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

• Aug 1

Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video

The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.

• Jul 31

Spain to put containment fence around Ceuta after migrants rush border

Most migrants who entered the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta have been returned to Morocco, Spain's authorities said Saturday.

• Aug 1

FIFA official resigns in protest of World Cup investment plan

The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a $20 billion privatization plan, but soccer's governing body is doubling down and criticizing the media.

• Jul 31

U.S.-Iran negotiations set to begin Monday, Trump says after calling off strikes

President Trump said negotiations with Iran are set to begin Monday after announcing Saturday night that he canceled a pending attack on Iran.

• Aug 3

Famed climber among 10 missing on Pakistan peak; 4 bodies recovered

Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing on Pakistan's Broad Peak located four bodies and were looking for the others, officials said. Acclaimed climber Nirmal Purja was among the missing.

• Jul 31

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