U.N. votes to ramp up Gaza aid, demand release of hostages
The U.N. Security Council voted to speed up the process of delivering aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza and demand that all hostages held by Hamas be released immediately.
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U.S.-Israeli hostage was killed in Hamas attack, kibbutz community says
Gadi Haggai, 73, is the latest confirmed fatality among hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza.
Rare rainbow clouds form over Ireland and England
One local described the early morning colorful clouds, known formally as nacreous clouds, as "utterly transfixing."
Rogue wave disables cruise ship as deadly storm hits northern Europe
Meanwhile, a woman in Belgium was fatally injured by a falling Christmas tree, while another tree killed a woman in the Netherlands.
Teen found after missing for 6 years breaks his silence: "I've been lying"
Alex Batty had disappeared while in Spain with his mother and grandfather in 2017 but turned up in southern France last week.
Palestinian death toll tops 20,000 in Israel-Hamas war, Gaza officials say
The word came as the U.N. reported more than half a million people in Gaza - a quarter of the population - are starving.
Motive sought for mass shooting at Prague university
It left 14 and the gunman dead, authorities said, adding that he was a student at the school. No Americans are believed to have been among the victims, the State Department told CBS News.
"Fat Leonard," released during Venezuela prisoner swap, lands in U.S. court
Leonard Francis was arrested nearly a decade ago for bilking the U.S. military out of more than $35 million, prosecutors said.
Ikea warns of product delays and shortages amid Red Sea attacks
More than 20 vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea since mid-November, forcing shippers to bypass one of the world's busiest trade routes.
Colombia will try to retrieve treasures from "holy grail" of shipwrecks
The San Jose is believed to hold 11 million gold and silver coins, emeralds and other precious cargo, which could be worth billions of dollars if ever recovered.
Hiding stowaways, capsized boat lead to nearly 1,000 pounds of cocaine
The two unrelated incidents resulted in the seizure of nearly 1,000 pounds of cocaine.
Man rescued near erupting Iceland volcano
A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula started erupting earlier this week, shooting lava fountains nearly 100 feet in the air and creating a 2.5-mile-long fissure.
Mercy flights give some of Gaza's most vulnerable a chance at survival
As deaths in Gaza soar and the Palestinian enclave's hospitals struggle, mercy flights to the UAE give some of the most vulnerable a chance to survive.
At least 14 killed, dozens wounded in shooting at university in Prague
Czech officials say at least 14 people were killed and others wounded in a shooting on the campus of a university in Prague.
Joint chiefs chairman holds first call with Chinese counterpart in over a year
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown's call with his Chinese counterpart Thursday is the highest military communication with China in over a year.
Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
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