Penguin in cardboard box led to South Africa helicopter crash, report says
The pilot and three passengers aboard the helicopter, as well as the penguin, were uninjured, according to an incident report.
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U.S. fugitive allegedly kills Mexican officer who led "Gringo Hunters" unit
Authorities said the police unit was trying to arrest a suspect in Tijuana when the man opened fire, hitting and killing 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes.
Pastor abducted at gunpoint while delivering sermon
Pastor Josh Sullivan was holding a prayer meeting with about 30 people, including his wife and six children, when the gunmen entered the church, his colleague said.
Iran says it is seeking "real and fair" agreement in nuclear talks
In the lead-up to talks this weekend, President Trump reiterated his warning that military action was "absolutely" possible if talks failed.
Space Force commander in Greenland fired after Vance visit
The commander of a U.S. military base in Greenland was ousted due to "loss of confidence in her ability to lead."
8 people sentenced to prison for smuggling endangered eels
A French court sentenced eight people for smuggling eel larvae in a scheme worth over $2 million that prosecutors likened to cocaine trafficking.
Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims
The Duke of Sussex visited a new rehabilitation clinic for wounded soldiers.
Ancient jawbone found in sea linked to mysterious human ancestors
Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct group of human cousins that interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
Inside Buchenwald, 80 years after Edward R. Murrow revealed its horrors
CBS News' Edward R. Murrow was shocked by what he saw at the just-liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in 1945. Work continues to ensure the world never forgets.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Putin in Russia
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff is part of negotiations for a Ukraine war ceasefire, the White House said.
China says it's raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%
China says it is raising tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%, escalating the trade war between the two countries.
"Freddy Kruegers" and "Peaky Blinders": The mafias terrorizing Ecuador
A flood of cocaine from Colombia and Peru through Ecuadoran ports has created a plethora of mafias with striking names and ferocious reputations.
U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to resign her post early
Bridget Brink's resignation comes at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Ukraine relations.
How Trump's trade war with China could impact U.S. film industry
Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China could affect Hollywood, with the average U.S. film making about 10% of its gross from the China market.
Video appears to show Russian troops execute 4 Ukrainian POWs, AP finds
Two videos, two different stories about Russia's war in Ukraine. In one, four Ukrainian POWs appear to live. In the other, they're seen being executed.
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