New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient
There are only 21 active COVID-19 cases remaining in the country
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Trump: "I'm showing great restraint" on Iran
President Trump said he's "showing great restraint" by not going into Iran, after he announced new sanctions on the country. The president made the comments during a White House press conference alongside the Australian prime minister.
Deadly wildfires ravage drought-stricken Australia
Firefighters in Australia are battling more than 100 bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland, officials said Monday. At least three people have died in New South Wales since Friday. Ursula Heger from CBS News partner Network 10 reports.
Cardinal George Pell granted final appeal
Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell a last chance at getting his convictions overturned. Emma O'Sullivan from our partners at Network 10 reports from Canberra, Australia.
WorldView: Iraq violence, Assange and more
CBS News' Cindy Pom joins CBSN from London with a roundup of stories making headlines around the world: More than a dozen people were killed in protests in Iraq; doctors recommend immediate hospitalization for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange; and more than a thousand koalas have died in recent wildfires in Australia.
WorldView: Albania quake, UN climate warning
Several people are dead after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Albania; the UN is lamenting global "procrastination" on climate change. And the koala seen rescued from a raging wildfire has sadly died in Australia. CBS News' Cindy Pom has a roundup of headlines making news around the world.
Murder charges 32 years after gay man's deadly fall off cliff
Scott Johnson's death was initially ruled a suicide, but an inquest found it was likely he had been either pushed over the cliff or fell while trying to escape assailants.
Australia's bushfires pose new danger
There's a new danger from the bushfires in Australia. Experts say the intense flames are now creating their own weather - giant thunderstorms that could spark even more fires. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joined CBSN to break down how it happens.
Heat wave threatens to reignite Australia bushfires
Firefighters in Australia are on high alert as the country braces for another heat wave. Scorching temperatures mixed with high winds threaten to reignite wildfires in New South Wales.
Heavy rain hits eastern Australia
Parts of eastern Australia are under water after a massive rainstorm caused flooding. Fire officials say the deluge has helped tamp out wildfires in the region. Charlotte Goodlet of Australia's Network 10 reports from Sydney.
Australian soldiers caring for rescued koalas
Soldiers with the Australian Army have been caring for koalas at the Cleland Wildlife Park during their downtime. The soldiers also helped build climbing structures for the marsupials, which were transported from Kangaroo Island, an area devastated by the bushfires.
Air Supply: Love is in the air
Air Supply, the duo from Australia, has been perfecting their romantic/rock/ballad blend for more than four decades. Correspondent Nancy Giles talked with Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell about their lack of ego, and these musicians' gift for making love out of nothing at all.
Australia's bushfires impact 60 Minutes team
Journalists at 60 Minutes are accustomed to covering news around the world, but a recent report hit close to home for one team
Climate change fueled Australia's bushfires
A new study by a group of leading climate scientists analyzes the impact of climate change on this year's devastating fire season in Australia, and concludes that it made conditions significantly worse. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to explain the findings.
UN's "State of the Climate" report
The UN's World Meteorological Organization has released its annual "State of the Climate" report for 2019. It looks back on extreme weather and climate events including the catastrophic fires in Australia, record-breaking heat waves in Europe, historic floods in the U.S. and growing levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with details.
Tom Hanks surprises boy bullied over his name
An Australian boy named Corona, who was bullied over his name, got a touching surprise from actor Tom Hanks. Corona had written a letter to Hanks after he and his wife were diagnosed with coronavirus in the country. Hanks replied with a letter of his own and sent the 8-year-old a typewriter as well.
Australia opens up
Australians are back out at shops, cafes and beaches after an effective government strategy of testing, quarantine and early lockdown.
Dossier alleges China mishandled virus response
The Australian Daily Telegraph reports a dossier from an intelligence alliance between the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand alleges China misled and shielded information on the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN with the latest.
Tuberculosis vaccine could be a weapon against coronavirus
Researchers in at least four countries are testing whether the century-old vaccine for tuberculosis can lessen the severity of some COVID-19 cases.
People around the world are dressing up to take out the trash
Though many things have changed, one activity has remained constant: taking out the trash.
Shark kills 23-year-old working "dream job" on Great Barrier Reef
The rector of Zach Robba's former school wrote: "This was Zach's dream job and he embraced all that it entailed."
Cardinal Pell's sex abuse convictions dismissed by high court
Pell was regarded as the Vatican's third highest ranking official. He was convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting two teen choirboys and had served 13 months of a six-year sentence.
Great Barrier Reef suffers another mass bleaching
This is the third mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef in just five years.
Bindi Irwin gets married at zoo hours before virus lockdown
"We planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn't have guests at our wedding," Irwin said.
Bondi Beach closes after crowds ignore coronavirus warnings
"This is not something we are doing because we are the fun police," New South Wales state police minister David Elliott said. "This is about saving lives."
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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
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Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
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