Israel targeted military sites in long-awaited counterstrike on Iran
In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that "in response to months of continuous attacks," it conducted "precise strikes on military targets in Iran."
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British man sentenced in "catfishing" case behind U.S. girl's death
Alexander McCartney has been sentenced to prison in the "U.K.'s largest catfishing case" after being accused of preying on thousands of victims online.
Global climate disaster inevitable if action not taken soon, U.N. warns
The U.N. said that the world is now in "climate crunch time" as greenhouse gases have hit "unprecedented levels."
Teen U.S. soldier accounted for decades after being killed in WWII
U.S. Army Pvt. Jeremiah P. Mahoney was killed amid fierce fighting with German forces.
Israel accused of killing journalists in Lebanon, kids at Gaza hospital
Israel says it's targeting Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, but health officials in both places say the civilian death toll is climbing.
Anxiety grips Ukraine as Russia gains ground before pivotal U.S. election
With Russia seizing ground ahead of a potential shift in U.S. politics, many Ukrainians have a message for Americans: Thank you, and please don't abandon us.
16 gunmen killed, car bomb wounds 3 police officers in Mexico
Multiple clashes left at least 16 people dead on the same day that a car bomb left outside a police station in western Mexico wounded three officers.
Mafia fugitive caught in Colombia seen at infamous drug lord's grave
Luigi Belvedere has been sentenced to almost 19 years in jail for international drug trafficking but has been on the run since December 2020.
Top prosecutor at U.N.'s highest court denies sexual misconduct claims
As ICC prosecutor Karim Khan sought charges against Hamas leaders and Israeli PM Netanyahu, he faced allegations of sexual misconduct.
Young designers push for new emojis with Black, mixed-race hairstyles
A community-based group of young designers in London has big plans to expand the world of emojis, to reflect their own styles, and to quash "texturism."
How much foreign influence is there in the U.S. election?
As Trump claims the U.K. Labour Party is meddling in the U.S. election, CBS News takes stock of foreign agent political donations, and who's behind them.
Putin touts growing BRICS alliance as answer to West's "perverse methods"
Hosting a summit of the BRICS alliance, Putin touted the growing club as an alternative to the West's "relentless foreign influence ostensibly promoting democracy."
U.S.-allied Kurds in Syria say 12 people killed in Turkish strikes
The Kurdish separatist group PKK has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Turkish state-owned defense manufacturer near Ankara.
New Zealand airport shocked by interest in its 3-minute cap on hugs
Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.
Sri Lanka deploys troops in popular surfing town after threat warnings
Sri Lanka increased security around a Jewish community center in Arugam Bay after the U.S. and Israel warned of potential threats to popular tourist locations.
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