WorldView: World isn't slowing climate change

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing so much of the world to virtually grind to a halt last year, the U.N. said that didn't slow the pace of climate change. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the death of the leader of an ISIS offshoot known as the Islamic State and the Greater Sahara, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is self-isolating after dozens of people in his inner circle fell ill with the coronavirus. Also, the U.S., U.K. and Australia announced a historic Asia-Pacific security pact allowing Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, which is seen as an effort to counter China's rapidly rising influence in the region. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined "CBSN AM" from London with those international headlines.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 03:35

General Mark Milley faces calls to resign

A new book on the inner workings of the Trump presidency is shining a light on the actions of the former president's top military adviser, General Mark Milley. Republicans are calling for his resignation due to his contact with China during a period in which the book claims Milley worried for Trump's mental health. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 01:38

Milley faces calls to resign over China talks

President Biden and the Pentagon are defending General Mark Milley after it was reported that the top military officer made a secret call to his Chinese counterpart assuring him the U.S. had no intention of striking China in the final weeks of the Trump presidency. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Sep 15, 2021
• 01:50

Court rejects suit by ex-intern at center of China's #MeToo movement

Zhou Xiaoxuan claims a famous talk show host harassed her when she interned at state TV, but a Beijing court says there's not enough evidence for a case.

• Sep 15, 2021

Top general feared Trump might launch nuclear war, new book says

General Mark Milley was so worried former President Trump might start a war with China that he placed a secret call to his Chinese counterpart.

• Sep 14, 2021

Biden calls Chinese President Xi Jinping about U.S.-China relationship

The president has been exasperated that lower-level Chinese officials haven't been willing to speak substantively with his administration.

• Sep 10, 2021

WorldView: Former Afghan leader apologizes

Ashraf Ghani, the former president of Afghanistan, asks forgiveness for fleeing the country during the Taliban's takeover. China pledges millions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan. Sydney, Australia, plans to roll back COVID-19 restrictions. And North Korea is barred from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more on these world headlines.

• Sep 9, 2021
• 03:03

Hong Kong arrests 4 pro-democracy leaders behind Tiananmen vigil

It's the latest major blow for the beleaguered pro-democracy movement in the Chinese city which, until recently, enjoyed a large degree of autonomy from Beijing.

• Sep 8, 2021

Baseball gear plant closure will eliminate jobs

A manufacturing plant in Caledonia, Minnesota, that's partially owned by Major League Baseball is shutting down. The closure will move dozens of jobs out of the state, with most going to China. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Sep 6, 2021
• 02:08

China bans "sissy men" it deems not masculine enough from TV

The party has reduced children's access to online games and is trying to discourage what it sees as unhealthy attention to celebrities.

• Sep 3, 2021

WorldView: Bees attack Bolivia soccer match

Russia is expected to deliver military equipment to Belarus, demonstrating its support for strongman Alexander Lukashenko. In Bolivia, a regional soccer match had to be halted for two hours after bees swarmed the field. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo with these and other stories from around the world.

• Sep 2, 2021
• 03:11

A visit to a Chinese "detox" center for video game addicts

One of the methods China is using as part of its crackdown on video game use is a rehab center for kids who are addicted to gaming. Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Sep 2, 2021
• 03:11

What's behind China's new online gaming restrictions for kids?

Under-18s in China can now only game online for 3 hours per week, and while internet addiction is clearly a massive problem for many families, there's more to the crackdown than protecting kids.

• Sep 2, 2021

China imposes strict gaming rules for minors

The Chinese government announced new stricter rules for minors playing online video games. Anyone under the age of 18 will now be barred from playing the games Monday through Thursday and will be limited to playing just one hour a day on Fridays, weekends and holidays. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.

• Sep 1, 2021
• 06:08

Afghanistan withdrawal & U.S. role in world

As the Taliban claims victory following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, questions remain over the country's future and America's role in global affairs. Ian Bremmer, the president of the Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 31, 2021
• 14:08

Origins of COVID-19 still unclear

Members of the U.S. intelligence community remain divided over the origins of COVID-19. According to a report released Friday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, there are two likely sources. The virus either came from an infected animal or a lab. Dr. Stanley Perlman, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa and a pediatric infectious diseases physician, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the report's findings and more.

• Aug 28, 2021
• 06:59

Finding the origin of the coronavirus

A lack of transparency from Chinese officials and looming geopolitical consequences have damaged the credibility of a WHO-led inquiry into how the virus that causes COVID-19 originated. Lesley Stahl reports.

• Jun 6, 2021
• 14:15

WorldView: G7 to discuss Afghanistan

The G7 is set to discuss the U.S.'s Afghanistan withdrawal deadline. Meanwhile, a new study links climate change to the deadly flooding in Germany. In Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games start today. Lastly, a Chinese ride-hailing service halts its launch in Europe. Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with more on these world headlines.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 03:20

Possible "Havana Syndrome" case delays Harris trip

Vice President Kamala Harris' trip to Vietnam was temporarily delayed after her delegation was made aware of an "anomalous health incident" in Hanoi. The incident was consistent with previous reported cases of "Havana Syndrome," a senior State Department official told CBS News.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 00:24

COVID origins report expected this week

President Biden's 90-day deadline for an intelligence report into the origins of COVID-19 is fast approaching. But the American desire for a U.S.-led investigation is not shared by China – a country that continues to push the world, including CBS News' Ramy Inocencio, to look outside of Wuhan for answers.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 04:00

China wants the world to believe COVID came from anywhere else

Regardless of what U.S. intel agencies tell President Biden, Beijing has convinced most Chinese residents that the pandemic started somewhere else, and it won't let up.

• Aug 24, 2021

Afghan withdrawal overshadows Harris' 1st Asia trip as vice president

Harris' visit to Singapore was meant to signal the U.S.' staunch commitment to regional partners in the face of a rising China, but chaos in Kabul is marring America's image as a reliable ally.

• Aug 23, 2021

Harris begins Southeast Asia tour

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her trip to Southeast Asia on Sunday. The tour is seen as an effort to counter China's influence in the region, but comes amid the U.S.'s chaotic exit from Afghanistan. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joins Lana Zak to discuss the importance of Harris' trip.

• Aug 22, 2021
• 05:22

Taliban takeover’s impact on China

China is criticizing the U.S. over the “hasty” troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban seizes control. But Beijing says it’s open to working with Washington to secure stability in the war-torn country. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined “CBSN AM” to discuss the road ahead for China.

• Aug 18, 2021
• 06:45

China's complex hopes and fears in the Taliban's Afghanistan

For China, the American withdrawal brings opportunities, but it's not all good news. There are risks, too.

• Aug 18, 2021

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