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A militia behind many ethnic killings attacked the camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 46 dead in all, one official said.
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A militia behind many ethnic killings attacked the camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 46 dead in all, one official said.
It was not possible to evaluate the full extent of the human losses and material damage, officials told local media.
Efforts were underway to find other people still missing, according to the governor's office in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province.
Pope Francis arrived in South Sudan on Friday after his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. South Sudan has faced a decade of civil war and years of poverty. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Juba, South Sudan, with the latest on the pope's mission.
After his assassination in 1961, Lumumba's body was dismembered and dissolved with acid.
He said he wants to help save lives after his father died of COVID-19 last year in their home country.
Eastern Congo is prone to insecurity as several armed groups are vying for control of its mineral-rich lands.
F.W. de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and oversaw the end of the country's white minority rule, has died at the age of 85. Paris Saint-Germain soccer player Aminata Diallo is suspected in an attack on a teammate. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Russia against aggression toward Ukraine. The U.N. raises alarm over a food crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And the U.S. and China announced an agreement at the COP26 climate summit. CBS News' Ian Lee has a roundup from London.
An anti-government activist in Belarus is recovering after stabbing himself in the throat during a court hearing. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, nearly half a million people don't have clean drinking water. China reports the first human case of rare bird flu. Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with these and other headlines from around the world.
At least six park rangers were shot and killed and several others wounded Sunday in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, officials are blaming one of the many militia groups that vie for control of natural resources in the endangered gorillas' habitat. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM to talk about how the great apes and their protectors get caught in the crossfire in the unstable border area.
"This is a reminder that COVID-19 is not the only health threat people face," WHO chief says as 4 deaths confirmed.
With respiratory infections being the second leading cause of death among gorillas, doctors with Democratic Republic of Congo nonprofit group, Gorilla Doctors, are on high alert.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calls Iran's attacks against U.S. forces "reckless and dangerous." More than 6,000 are dead in a measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. And Greece is experiencing unusually heavy snowfall, causing power outages, closed roads and ferry cancellations. Rylee Carlson has the world headlines from London
A human rights group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of 14 families from the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla of benefiting from child labor to mine cobalt. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta exposed the brutal conditions in the mines last year. She joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Rights organization accuses the tech giants of "knowingly benefiting from and aiding and abetting the cruel and brutal use of young children ... to mine cobalt."
Violent attacks are forcing health workers in Congo to relocate and NGO's to close. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta spoke with people in Congo who are fighting the disease despite the danger.
CBS News' Debora Patta gets a harrowing look as doctors battle the clock and a killer disease to save lives — a fight they simply can't always win.
In Central Africa, a number of recent rebel attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo are shutting down non-governmental organizations and forcing health workers fighting Ebola to avoid most areas. Some fear this could lead to a resurgence of the deadly disease. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Mangina, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has announced human rights investigations into the country's police force following an Amnesty International report accusing security forces of deliberately injuring people to deter them from protesting. Also, an outbreak of measles has killed nearly 5,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year, and the World Health Organization has released a report confirming that children around the world aren't getting enough exercise. CBS News' Rylee Carlson joined "CBSN AM" with more.
CBS News' Debora Patta and her team went on assignment to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where danger lies behind the barrel of a militiaman's gun and in a deadly virus
A 5-year-old boy vomiting blood became the first cross-border victim of Ebola in the second-deadliest outbreak in history
Only 50% of those infected with the disease are seeking medical help, raising the risk of the outbreak spreading regionally, and even globally.
The latest Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,100 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At the epicenter of the outbreak, there's a danger that may be even greater than the disease. Debora Patta reports.
Officials said hospitals are being targeted by armed militia groups
People around the world are at risk of starvation, but in many cases the issue doesn't stem from a lack of food
The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland declared a state of emergency.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
The family of Darryl George filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Saturday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
Police say five people were transported to hospitals by helicopters after an explosion at a home in West Milford, New Jersey.
An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne.
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Robert Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
The family of Darryl George filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Saturday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.
Police say five people were transported to hospitals by helicopters after an explosion at a home in West Milford, New Jersey.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
Some 2,100 workers from Apple stores across France joined picket lines, vying for sidewalk space with customers eager to get the new iPhone 15.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
Time is running out for U.S. lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
ATACMS have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS mobile rocket launchers the Ukrainian military has already received.
Candidates will be facing the toughest requirements yet to participate.
Trump primary opponent and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told an Iowa radio show that "pro-lifers should know [Trump] is preparing to sell you out."
The president says he will take the major step of standing alongside United Auto Workers as they strike in Detroit.
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Robert Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
As we start to head indoors for the colder months, vitamin D levels can suffer. Experts share what to know and do about it.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne.
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
The boat was manned by three people and had over one ton of cocaine on board.
Some 2,100 workers from Apple stores across France joined picket lines, vying for sidewalk space with customers eager to get the new iPhone 15.
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Promise."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Lovesick."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "From The Start."
If you have scrolled through TikTok recently, you might have seen the same question posed in videos over and over again: How often do you think about the Roman Empire? But why is this a TikTok trend?
Preview: In a revealing interview to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" September 24, the supermodel reflects on marriage, and on the work stress that eventually led to panic attacks.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
YouTube suspended Russell Brand's ability to earn money from his online videos earlier this week after multiple women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and abuse — allegations he denies.
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
Emerging forms of artificial intelligence could displace a range of "knowledge workers," new analysis finds.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
Lawsuits allege that the Baton Rouge Police Department's now shuttered Street Crimes Unit abused drug suspects in a narcotics processing facility known as the "Brave Cave."
New Mexico's governor tried to temporarily ban guns from being carried in public in Albuquerque after Froylan Villegas was shot to death.
The boat was manned by three people and had over one ton of cocaine on board.
Mario Che-Tiul, who escaped from a Missouri jail in June, was captured on Thursday in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the same location where Danelo Cavalcante was found, the U.S. Marshals said.
A small saucer-shape capsule carrying a half-pound of rocks and dust collected from an asteroid called Bennu is expected to slam into Earth's atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday and then parachute down to the ground. NASA senior scientist Amy Simon joined CBS News to discuss the purpose and logistics of the mission.
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Two cameras working together helped NASA reveal details in "greater detail than previously possible."
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut crewmates return to Earth next Wednesday to wrap up a U.S. record 371-day stay in orbit.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
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Tropical Storm Ophelia lashes the East Coast with rain, flooding; Award-winning chefs open restaurant that celebrates early American cuisine
James Beard award-winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi are taking diners back in time at their Manhattan restaurant. Inspired by an old cookbook, Williams and Sodi are reviving early American cuisine and focusing on craftsmanship, community and history at The Commerce Inn. Nancy Chen reports.
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted on bribery charges. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s latest missile attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has struck a blow against Russian power. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.