World War II airman from Texas identified 80 years after being killed in action
Frank C. Ferrel was 31 when he died in 1943. He was buried as an "unknown" for nearly a century.
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Frank C. Ferrel was 31 when he died in 1943. He was buried as an "unknown" for nearly a century.
The June 18, 1815, clash ended Napoleon Bonaparte's ambitions of conquering Europe, and resulted in the deaths of around 20,000 soldiers.
An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path has been convicted of federal charges and could face the death penalty.
His sister, Zara, who finished her own trip global flight in January at age 19, previously held the ultralight record.
Historians estimate that more than 20,000 soldiers were killed at Waterloo on June 18, 1815.
The court found that his explosives vest malfunctioned, dismissing his argument that he ditched the vest because he decided not to follow through with his attack.
After his assassination in 1961, Lumumba's body was dismembered and dissolved with acid.
More than 300 people reported being pricked with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months across France.
Across France, more than 300 people have reported being pricked out of the blue with needles at nightclubs or concerts in recent months. Similar accounts have emerged elsewhere.
President Biden held a press conference in Brussels to talk about the conflict in Ukraine. The president said that NATO has "never, never been more united than it is today." CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver are joined by Thomas Pickering, the former ambassador to the Russian Federation and former ambassador to the U.N., and CBS News White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.
President Biden will travel to Belgium and Poland this week. He is expected to meet with NATO leaders and the Polish president to discuss additional sanctions against Russia and more military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. CBS News’ senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said fans yelled shouts of "black monkey."
Police in Brussels, Belgium, used water cannons and tear gas to control protesters outraged by new restrictions. Elizabeth Palmer has more on the global crisis.
As Europe becomes an epicenter of COVID-19 infections, Governments in Europe are beginning to implement social restrictions as COVID-19 surges, but protests are breaking out across the continent. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports for CBSN on the growing unrest.
Flooding and landslides have killed at least nine people in India. Meanwhile, unrest and protests in Tunisia over the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has led to the president firing the prime minister and suspending parliament. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the latest news from around the world.
Over 180 people are dead after the worst floods to hit western Europe in living memory. As Chris Livesay reports from western Germany, that region has suffered the most brutal impact, but Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have also seen devastation.
German leader Angela Merkel said she was literally lost for words to describe the devastation across the western portion of her country.
Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Schuld, a village near Ahrweiler that was devastated by the flooding, later Sunday.
Rescue workers in Western Europe are desperately searching for survivors after floods tore through homes and demolished businessses. More than 170 people have died, and hundreds are still missing. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
The European Union announced new proposals to tackle climate change over the next few decades. The "Fit for 55" plan aims to reduce carbon emissions throughout the EU by 55% by 2030. If achieved, this would make Europe the "world's first carbon-neutral continent" by 2050. New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
As the floodwaters begin to recede, the scale of the disaster is laid bare.
The death toll from historic floods in Europe is rising and hundreds are unaccounted for. The BBC's Jenny Hill reports.
Entire neighborhoods lay in ruins after the worst deluge to hit the region in more than 200 years sent torrents of floodwater careening through towns and villages.
At least 60 confirmed dead in Germany and Belgium as soldiers are brought in to help find and rescue dozens more from towns cut off by floodwaters.
Dozens are dead and missing as historic floods rage through Europe. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are among the hardest hit.