Silent protest, extended state of emergency mark Myanmar coup anniversary
The state of emergency should have expired and ushered in planning for fresh elections. With violence still raging, neither of those things will happen soon.
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QAnon-inspired group accused of plotting violent German coup
Security forces carried out dozens of raids across the country, targeting a group said to have been planning to instal a new regime with a minor royal as its figurehead.
Army officers appear on state TV in Burkina Faso to declare new coup
More than a dozen soldiers have appeared on Burkina Faso's state broadcaster to declare they have overthrown the country's coup leader.
Year after military takeover in Myanmar, hope for democracy clings on
The generals who arrested civilian leaders and quashed huge street protests with deadly force are undoubtedly in control and the fight for freedom is down, but it's not out.
Anti-coup protesters in Sudan met with deadly gunfire
At least 3 protesters were killed as thousands took to the streets to demand a return to civilian rule, and the generals in charge responded with force.
Kazakhstan uprising quashed, Russian troops set to head home
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Myanmar junta sentences deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to prison
Suu Kyi's decades-long push for democracy has made her a Nobel laureate, and a persistent thorn in the side of Myanmar's military overlords. Now she's facing decades in prison.
15 reportedly killed as Sudan military rulers crack down on protests
The deaths, only one of which Sudan's post-coup regime acknowledges, came on the deadliest day since generals toppled the civilian government, and amid increasing outcry from the U.S.
Blinken warns of "democratic recession" as he addresses Africa crises
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U.S. journalist Danny Fenster freed from Myanmar prison, on way home
The American reporter swept up in Myanmar's post-coup unrest was sentenced only days ago to 11 years hard labor, but is now heading for home, U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson says.
Myanmar court sentences U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years
He was convicted of charges including incitement and faces other charges that could bring a life sentence. Fenster is the only foreign journalist convicted of a serious crime since a military coup in May.
Myanmar junta charges U.S. journalist with terrorism and sedition
The new charges come on top of other accusations Danny Fenster has faced since his arrest in May, during a military coup, and they mean he could now face a life sentence.
Prince Harry "warned" Twitter CEO of "coup" before January 6 attack
The royal, a frequent critic of all media, says he warned Jack Dorsey that his "platform was allowing a coup to be staged" in a January 5 email, and hasn't "heard from him since."
WorldView: Protests in Sudan after coup
Demonstrators took to the streets around Sudan's capital city after the country's top general seized power in a military coup. Meanwhile, a U.S. official said a drone attack on a military outpost in Syria where U.S. troops are based is believed to have been carried out by Iran, and a diplomatic crisis between Turkey and Western nations appears to have been narrowly averted. Also, Japan's Princess Mako married her commoner boyfriend and forfeited her royal status following unusual scrutiny and criticism of the engagement. CBS News' Haley Ott joins CBSN AM from London with those international stories.
Military detains civilian leaders, declares power in Sudan coup
Sudan has been trying to emerging from years of international pariah status under ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir. Now the U.S. is telling its army chiefs to "stand down" from a power grab.
Military commanders stage coup in Guinea, detain president
Dramatic setback for Guinea as President Alpha Conde, elected in 2010 in the country's 1st democratic elections, is forcibly removed from power.
Milley refuses to address reports he was concerned about coup
A new book alleges Milley compared Mr. Trump's rhetoric of election fraud to Hitler, saying, "This is a Reichstag moment. The gospel of the Fuhrer."
U.S. general feared Trump would attempt coup, book says
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Myanmar junta charges foreign reporter with "fake news"
Japanese freelancer is the 1st foreign journalist to be charged as Myanmar's military rulers continue their crackdown on post-coup protests.
NYT: Chevron opposes Myanmar sanctions
As protests against the military coup in Myanmar continue, there is pressure on the Biden administration to impose sanctions. But some companies oppose such a move. New York Times diplomatic correspondent Lara Jakes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about Chevron's dealings in Myanmar and lobbying efforts against sanctions.
U.N. special envoy warns "bloodbath is imminent" in Myanmar
"Looking back ten years from now, how will history judge this inaction?" Special Envoy of the Secretary-General Christine Schraner Burgener asked the diplomats.
WorldView: China tightens grip on Hong Kong
Fallout from the military coup in Myanmar increases as the U.S. suspends a trade deal and protests continue. In South Africa, the president is taking a hard line against corruption, while tensions are increasing between North and South Korea. China tightened its grip over Hong Kong with a new law. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the roundup.
U.S. halts trade with Myanmar after bloodiest weekend since coup
U.N. official accuses military rulers of "mass murder" as international pressure fails to stem brutal post-coup attacks on civilians.
WorldView: Indonesia church attack and more
In WorldView, we are following the latest on a suicide bombing at a Catholic church in Indonesia, Myanmar's military coup, Mexico's coronavirus death toll update, and an attack in Mozambique that killed dozens. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the roundup.
Myanmar forces kill dozens of people, including children
"On Myanmar's Armed Forces Day, security forces are murdering unarmed civilians, including children, the very people they swore to protect. This bloodshed is horrifying," said U.S. Ambassador Thomas Vajda.
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Tornado strikes Little Rock as dangerous storms spread across 15 states
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Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial, judge rules
A jury will decide whether Fox News' airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election was done with actual malice, the standard for proving libel.
U.S. reporter's arrest likely "approved at the highest levels in Moscow," ex-ambassador says
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman discharged from hospital
The senator had been undergoing treatment for clinical depression.
Federal government published 1,900 White House visitors' Social Security numbers
The watchdog for the Government Publishing Office said 1,900 Social Security numbers were published in error as part of the Jan. 6 House select committee's final report.
Ohio man accused of attacking church ahead of planned drag shows
Member of Ohio branch of pro-Nazi, anti-gay White Lives Matter group admitted he had targeted the church to try to stop the drag show.
Missing 2-year-old Florida boy found dead in alligator's mouth, police say
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Missing 2-year-old Florida boy found dead in alligator's mouth, police say
The boy's mother was found fatally stabbed on Thursday. The boy's father has been charged with two counts of murder.
U.S. Army identifies 9 soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter collision
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Meghan Markle wins defamation lawsuit filed by her half-sister
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Minor league baseball players get first MLB contract
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Laundress fabric conditioners recalled over carcinogen risk
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Teen burned at McDonald's while using deep fryer, Department of Labor says
Since 2018, the Department of Labor has seen an alarming increase in federal child labor violations, according to a news release.
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman discharged from hospital
The senator had been undergoing treatment for clinical depression.
Ohio man accused of attacking church ahead of planned drag shows
Member of Ohio branch of pro-Nazi, anti-gay White Lives Matter group admitted he had targeted the church to try to stop the drag show.
Pa. Senator John Fetterman shares his struggle with depression
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 2, the senator talked about his health with Jane Pauley, just days before being discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial, judge rules
A jury will decide whether Fox News' airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election was done with actual malice, the standard for proving libel.
U.S. reporter's arrest likely "approved at the highest levels in Moscow," ex-ambassador says
Former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan warned that Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested on espionage charges, faces a tough fight ahead.
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FDA evaluating "safety concerns" over dental devices used by thousands
A CBS News and KHN investigation found that a dental appliance called the AGGA has been used by more than 10,000 patients, and multiple lawsuits allege it has caused grievous harm to patients.
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Millions are about to lose Medicaid. Here's why — and what to do.
For the first time in three years, states will check if people enrolled in the health care program still qualify. Many don't.
U.S. at risk of mpox surge even worse than last year, CDC modelers warn
Most jurisdictions have low levels of vaccination coverage against the virus formerly known as monkeypox, the CDC says.
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Andrew Tate moved to house arrest in Romania after months in police custody
The former professional kickboxer and controversial internet personality was arrested in December on allegations of human trafficking and organized crime.
U.S. reporter's arrest likely "approved at the highest levels in Moscow," ex-ambassador says
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FBI offers $40,000 reward for U.S. woman missing in Mexico
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Norway makes country's largest-ever cocaine bust after tip from German police
Police didn't disclose the exact date that the cocaine was found in Oslo, or where the fruit originated from.
Police defuse bomb strapped to guard by suspects demanding money
In a video released by the police, the man is seen with packages taped to his chest — tubes and wires sticking into the air.
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Neil Diamond on coming to terms with his Parkinson's diagnosis
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EV tax credit likely to get updated with proposed battery source requirements
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Twitter removes tweets about "Trans Day of Vengeance"
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T. rex's ferocious image may have just taken a hit
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Study: Warming climate could spawn more storms
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Fiona, Ian being retired as hurricane names after deadly storms
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Lab-grown mammoth meatball unveiled
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Trump expected to surrender Tuesday in New York
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"Rust" assistant director pleads guilty to gun charge in movie set death
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FBI offers $40,000 reward for U.S. woman missing in Mexico
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Trump to face same judge who oversaw Trump Organization case
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Norway makes country's largest-ever cocaine bust after tip from German police
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Astronomers find "the cow" 180 million light years away
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Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit to cut 85% of its workforce
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Boeing's Starliner faces another launch slip, this time to late-July
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