Brazil floods kill at least 106 people: "I lost a lot of friends"
"First part of the hill gave way, then it was just a tsunami of mud," one resident said.
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"First part of the hill gave way, then it was just a tsunami of mud," one resident said.
Officials said at least 44 people died this weekend after intense rains lashed two cities on Brazil's northeastern Atlantic coast, causing landslides and severe flooding.
Miami's sidewalks and skyline glitter with the smile-evoking imagery of Brazilian-born artist Romero Britto, whose vivid pop-art style has decorated city vehicles, hospitals, parking meters, even lottery tickets. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Britto, who first came to public attention via a vodka ad, and whose colorful creations have made it to the Super Bowl, the World Cup, and the Olympics.
A relative told local media that Brazilian Federal Highway Police trapped Genivaldo de Jesus Santos in their SUV with a tear gas bomb during "a torture session."
A woman pretending to be pregnant was arrested at the Brazil-Paraguay border after a police dog smelled marijuana on the woman while she was attempting to cross from Foz do Iguaçu to Porto Alegre.
The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing threats that impact the global climate. Research shows 17% of the world's largest rainforest has been destroyed in the last 50 years, and scientists warn a road project in the region is accelerating deforestation. The Washington Post's Rio de Janeiro bureau chief, Terrence McCoy, recently traveled highway BR-319 and shared what he saw.
A severe storm is causing damage in the U.K.. Rescue efforts continue following devastating flooding in Brazil. Sydney beaches are back open after a fatal shark attack. And a Russian figure skating coach is under fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins "CBS News Mornings" with a roundup of the headlines.
Almost 400 people were left homeless and 24 people were recovered alive, an official said.
Devastating mudslides and flooding have killed more than 100 people in Brazil, and the death toll is likely to rise. Authorities said heavy rain triggered more than 260 mudslides in the state of Rio de Janeiro. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more.
The city of Petropolis was slammed by a deluge, and the mayor said the death toll could rise as searchers picked through the wreckage.
An estimated 17,237 people have had to abandon their homes or seek refuge because of the storms.
In Brazil, 10 people were killed when part of a cliff collapsed onto leisure boats. Another 32 were injured on the lake in the southeast part of the country. CBS News' Rylee Carlson has more.
Global warming is provoking an ever greater number of natural disasters, says meteorologist Estael Sias.
One video, shared on social media, showed the minute before the incident, with people warning that "lots of stones are falling."
A Russia-led security alliance is sending peacekeeping forces to Kazakhstan to help suppress deadly protests there. Meanwhile, Australian officials revoked the visa for Novak Djokovic, the world's No. 1 tennis player, amid backlash over his vaccination status. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those stories and other international news.
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As world leaders leave a crucial climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, it's now time for diplomats to negotiate pledges made during the conference. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a climate change expert and U.S. president of the social networking site "We Don't Have Time" joins Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the urgency of fulfilling commitments to tackle global warming.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Tokyo after a knife attack on a train Sunday evening left at least 17 people injured Sunday evening. Witnesses say the suspect was wearing an apparent Joker costume. Haley Ott reports for CBS AM from London on this and other stories from around the world.
The total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide stands at nearly 18 million, with the highest case totals outside the U.S. in Brazil, India and Russia. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The World Health Organization reported more than 10 million people have tested positive for COVID-19. Brazil and India are seeing the virus spread fast. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
While COVID-19 infections continue to fall across Europe, the Americas seem to be heading into a new and dangerous phase. Places where it appears the pandemic might be beaten, it seems to be making a comeback. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.