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A German court has sentenced former Syrian intelligence officer Eyad Al-Gharib to prison for aiding crimes against humanity. In the United Arab Emirates, the captive daughter of Dubai's ruler, Princess Latifa al-Maktoum, is calling on U.K. authorities to reopen the investigation into her sister's kidnapping over 20 years ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London to discuss those stories and more international headlines.
At least 38 people were killed in what the U.N. described as the bloodiest day in Myanmar since last month's coup. Also, police in Sweden are investigating whether a stabbing attack was terrorism, and a teenager in Australia died after he was stung by a box jellyfish. Meanwhile, violence erupted in Nigeria during a ceremony reuniting parents with nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with those stories.
Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries have joined the world's largest trade bloc, excluding the U.S. Peru's interim president steps down, leaving the office vacant. The leaders of Mexico, Russia and Brazil have not yet acknowledged Joe Biden's election victory. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN from London with a selection of international headlines.
Six international organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have initiated legal action against France over alleged racism in law enforcement. In India, at least one farmer is dead and more than 80 police officers injured during protests against a controversial series of agricultural reforms. And Australia will compensate asylum-seekers whose personal information was exposed in a breach. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM with these and other stories from around the world.
Australian Attorney General Christian Porter is denying allegations he raped a 16-year-old girl some 33 years ago. Police have said they're dropping the case because of insufficient evidence. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN with details on the allegations and how lawmakers and the public are responding.
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, host Michael Morell talks with the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
Diplomatic pressure on Myanmar is growing as officials around the world call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi. Thousands of protesters in Barcelona clashed with police after the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel. Oil washes up on Israel's beaches after spill in the Mediterranean. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's global headlines.
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, host Michael Morell interviews one of the world's top intelligence officials, Australia's Nick Warner.
A Malaysian court has temporarily halted deporting 1,200 Myanmar nationals after a military coup in their homeland. Canada joins the U.S. in declaring China's treatment of its Muslim Uighur minority population a genocide. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM to discuss these stories and more international news headlines.
Social media giant reaches compromise with government to tweak new law aimed at making sure local media outlets get paid for their work.
Facebook has tentatively agreed to resume negotiations with Australia after a new proposed law prompted the social media platform to ban news links from being shared on the platform. If passed, the law would make Australia the first country to force internet companies to pay news organizations for their content. Syracuse University assistant professor Jennifer Grygiel joins CBSN to discuss Facebook's response to the law.
Dozens of protesters across Spain were arrested Wednesday as clashes with police turned violent amid a reckoning over the future of free speech in the country. Meanwhile, Facebook is blocking news content for users in Australia as the country tries to get the tech giant to pay publishers. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Australians won't be able to view or share news on the social media platform.
As protests against the military continue in Myanmar, deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi is facing a new criminal charge. Meanwhile, officials in Melbourne, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand, are lifting recent coronavirus lockdowns. And actress Ashley Judd is sharing photos from her accident in the Congo where she shattered her leg. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with the latest on those headlines from around the world.
Police arrested Scott Miller and another man after finding methylamphetamine concealed in eight candles, a police statement said.
The former staffer alleged in a television interview that a colleague had raped her in a minister's office weeks before the 2019 election
The tennis grand slam season is underway as the 2021 Australian Open begins with fans. It's the first tennis major to allow big crowds since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Kristina Costalos of CBS News partner 10 News First joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano from Melbourne to discuss the country's efforts to host a sporting event with crowds in the stands.
The charges are highly unusual for an employee of a media outlet tightly controlled by China's ruling Communist Party.
Overseas travelers who arrive in Perth must isolate in hotel quarantine for 14 days. The last previous known case of someone being infected with COVID-19 within Western Australia was on April 11.
While welcoming Malka Leifer's transfer to Australia, activists say a wider problem highlighted by a CBS News investigation still needs to be addressed.
Sealing borders to non-residents and quarantining anyone who does come in has been "critical" to Australia's success, says an expert who calls the U.S. response "painful to watch."
Rescue workers in China extracted 11 trapped miners but also found the bodies of nine who died. Also, more than 3,000 people in Russia were detained in anti-Putin demonstrations across the country, and police in the Netherlands used water cannons and tear gas to clear demonstrators angry over new coronavirus restrictions. Meanwhile, Australian officials approved the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those stories.
Woman who recently returned from Europe tests positive for highly infectious strain, which may be vaccine resistant, 10 days after compulsory two-week isolation.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny told supporters to take to the streets after he was arrested upon his return to Moscow. Also, Italy's prime minister is barely holding onto power, and China and the World Health Organization are coming under fire for not acting quicker to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, some tennis players aren't being allowed to leave quarantine to practice for the Australian Open because passengers on their flights tested positive for the coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.
The pigeon has been named Joe, after the U.S. president-elect.
As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz.
A severe weather threat is in effect from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Kyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Forty-two-year-old Abdikerm Eidleh appeared in federal court in St. Paul on Friday, just weeks after he was arrested in Mogadishu.
A severe weather threat is in effect from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
Two suspects, a father and his adult son who were allegedly armed with guns and knives, have been arrested, authorities said.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
A cybersecurity incident has forced Coca-Cola to suspend Fairlife milk production in the U.S. An investigation is underway.
"Markets already move on Truth Social posts," the company's chief executive said in the Truth API announcement.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to four states alleging that a combined 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote. Elections experts caution that could be a significant overcount.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for tax advice, was subpoenaed for a second interview with the House Oversight Committee in September.
President Trump called China's acquisition of voter information "the largest compromise of election data in history." In 20 states, anyone can get this information with a simple public request.
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Lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms was linked to a parasitic disease in an FDA investigation. The FDA advised consumers should avoid shredded iceberg lettuce distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Taco Bell said it removed the lettuce, and Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled their impacted product.
Alison McCullough was in the best shape of her life and preparing for New York Fashion Week when she found a lump under her arm.
Authorities have traced the cyclosporiasis outbreak to Mexican-grown lettuce delivered to Taco Bell by Taylor Farms. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Kyiv's forces are continuing their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in what is believed to have been an Iranian state-sponsored attack in 2024.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
Smoky air in parts of the U.S. as President Trump renews election interference claims. Plus, an interview with Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon.
Grammy-nominated trio Midland hail from the Texas country scene. Their new album "Stages" has been praised as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. Here's Midland with "Shooting Memories With Tequila."
Grammy-nominated trio Midland hail from the Texas country scene. Their new album "Stages" has been praised as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. Here's Midland with "Drinkin' Problem."
Grammy-nominated trio Midland hail from the Texas country scene. Their new album "Stages" has been praised as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. Here's Midland with "Vaquero."
"The Odyssey" co-stars Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway share their experiences working with Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan to interpret Homer's ancient poem.
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New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.
Residents of Southaven, Mississippi, are sounding off about a data center plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area, likening the constant noise to being tortured.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
Forty-two-year-old Abdikerm Eidleh appeared in federal court in St. Paul on Friday, just weeks after he was arrested in Mogadishu.
The ICE officer who shot and killed a Maine man has a history of violent behavior, the Associated Press reports, citing interviews with family and court records. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Ronald L. Fischer, who was featured on "America's Most Wanted," fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial for first-degree sexual assault in 2005.
The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.
The Juárez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups.
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Smoky air in parts of the U.S. as President Trump renews election interference claims. Plus, an interview with Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon.
Grammy-nominated trio Midland hail from the Texas country scene. Their new album "Stages" has been praised as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. Here's Midland with "Shooting Memories With Tequila."
Grammy-nominated trio Midland hail from the Texas country scene. Their new album "Stages" has been praised as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. Here's Midland with "Drinkin' Problem."
Grammy-nominated trio Midland hail from the Texas country scene. Their new album "Stages" has been praised as one of the best traditional country albums of the year. Here's Midland with "Vaquero."
Roger Bennett, founder and CEO of the Men in Blazers Media Network, joins "CBS Saturday Mornings" to discuss the World Cup, Lionel Messi, and his memoir, "We Are the World (Cup)."