What is Diwali?
Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights celebrated across South Asia. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul explains what's behind the annual festivities.
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CBS News on board as China intercepts Canadian air force mission
China sent fighter jets to intercept a Canadian air force plane tracking North Korean ships breaching U.N. sanctions.
Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first-ever female prime minister
Japan is set to get its first female prime minister, and conservative Sanae Takaichi will have complex political juggling to do from day-1 to keep the job.
Race to find survivors after deadly Indonesia school collapse
Indonesia school collapse sparks frantic search for dozens of students feared trapped under rubble in East Java.
A look at the devastation caused by Typhoon Ragasa in Asia as cleanup begins
Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, continues to move across southern China. CBS News' Anna Coren gives a look at the damage and the cleanup process.
Smoke-dried remains found in Asia may be world's oldest mummies
Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than their Egyptian counterparts, new research has found.
Woman convicted for biting off attacker's tongue finally clears her name
Choi Mal-ja was convicted in 1964 for biting off a sexual attacker's tongue. Now a court has cleared her name, ruling her actions "justifiable self-defense."
Nepal's prime minister steps down amid deadly anti-government protests
Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.
At least 17 reportedly killed amid protest over Nepal social media ban
Protesters demonstrating against Nepal's ban on many popular social media platforms clashed with police outside the parliament, reportedly leaving at least 17 people dead.
What new weapons did China show off in its massive military parade?
China's Xi Jinping invited his Russian and North Korean counterparts to witness a spectacle of military might. Here are some of the weapons put on parade.
Senior U.S. Senator calls Taiwan "a free country," as China condemns visit
Sen. Roger Wicker, visiting Taiwan, called the island claimed by China a "free country." Beijing condemned the visit itself as a "serious violation" of bilateral pacts.
2 men publicly caned for hugging and kissing in Indonesia
Sharia law in Indonesia's Aceh province allows up to 100 public lashes for morality offenses including gay sex and sex between unmarried people.
Climber dies trying to rescue injured woman from 24,000-foot mountain
Natalia Nagovitsyna broke her leg while climbing Victory Peak while at an altitude of 23,000 feet, and has been stranded in the mountains for nearly two weeks.
Partial bridge collapse in China kills at least 12 people, state TV says
Video published by Chinese state TV shows a middle section of an under-construction rail bridge's giving way and plunging into the Yellow River.
Kratom faces scrutiny over addiction concerns
There's a growing concern about kratom, a southeast Asian plant that has made its way into everything from diet supplements, alcohol and even synthetic drugs. Lilia Luciano reports.
Breaking down 2024 U.N. global hunger report
A new U.N. report shows global hunger declined in 2024, but not in every region. Jessica Fanzo, professor of climate and food at Columbia University, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Thai jets strike inside Cambodia as deadly border clash escalates
A deadly military clash along Thailand and Cambodia's shared border is escalating, with airstrikes carried out by the Thai army.
Woman convicted of biting sex attacker's tongue in 1964 gets retrial
A South Korean woman who bit off part of a man's tongue during a sexual assault 61 years ago is hoping to have her own conviction for assault overturned.
Grief, anger in Bangladesh as death toll from military jet crash climbs
Bangladeshi students are demanding answers and action after a military training jet crashed into their school, killing at least 31 people.
U.S. holding detainees at Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. is holding migrant detainees from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean at immigration facilities on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, according to internal U.S. government records. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Invasive Asian needle ants pose risks
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Winner emerges in South Korea's election sparked by impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Stocks rise after U.S. trade court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs
Gains after a court blocked President Trump's emergency tariffs got less strong, however, as trading progressed.
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title."
North Korea's Kim fumes after seeing new warship damaged in launch event
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un said a new naval destroyer was damaged in a "serious accident and criminal act caused by absolute carelessness."
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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