World smashes record for hottest January ever observed
The warmest January on record was confirmed right after the world experienced its hottest year ever observed.
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Paris poised to triple parking charges for SUVs to almost $20 per hour
Parisians have voted in favor of a major hike in parking fees for SUVs, and even heavier hybrids and EVs.
Angry farmers protest European Union summit
In Belgium, roads have been blocked as farmers protest outside the European Union summit over European agriculture policies and increased taxes in certain countries. In France, farming tractors blocked lanes or entire sections of highways for miles. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports.
Massive European farmer protest in Brussels
Angry farmers hurled eggs and started fires Thursday outside the European Parliament in Brussels. The farmers, who come from countries across Europe, are pressing European Union leaders to do more about the low pay and red tape they're experiencing. Bethany Bell from the BBC has more.
European farmers rage at EU parliament as protests end in France
European farmers have been dealing with ruined crops, loss of earnings and rising costs for the past few years.
Biden attends emergency NATO summit
President Biden meets with NATO, EU and G7 leaders in Brussels to discuss Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ed O'Keefe has the latest from Belgium.
France's Constitutional Council scraps parts of divisive immigration law
Among the measures rejected by France's constitutional authority were articles making it harder for immigrants to bring in their families and limiting access to welfare.
How Ukraine's budget problem could impact war
Ukraine is running out of money. Max Bergmann, a program director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss what a $40 billion budget shortfall could mean for the war as foreign aid stalls in the West.
IDF hammers Gaza as Netanyahu defies U.S., EU over 2-state solution
Israel pounds Gaza with artillery, terrifying civilians sheltering in a hospital, as Netanyahu rejects calls for a 2-state solution.
Sea level rise could cost Europe billions in economic losses, study finds
Researchers found that sea level rise could cost the EU and U.K. nearly $950 billion by the end of this century.
U.S. vet wounded in Ukraine war urges Congress to back more funding
An American veteran wounded on the Ukraine front lines calls for more U.S. funding, and says some people don't "understand the repercussions" of a Russian victory.
Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest, first openly gay prime minister
In picking Gabriel Attal as his PM, President Macron sought a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.
Eurozone ends 2023 with rising inflation
New data shows consumer prices climbed higher across the eurozone in the final month of 2023. Ann Berry, founder of Threadneedle Ventures, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the rise, and what it could mean for the U.S. economy.
Hungary blocks EU's Ukraine aid package
Thursday night, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban blocked a European Union vote on a $54 billion aid package for Ukraine. The move came after leaders agreed to officially begin negotiations for Ukraine to join the European Union. BBC News reporter Sofia Bettiza has the details on the vote. And former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined CBS News to discuss the relationship between Orban and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Musk joining U.K., Italy leaders at conservative political festival in Rome
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk will join Britain's leader at a conservative political festival in Rome hosted by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
EU open to membership talks with Ukraine
Ukraine has pushed for years to join the European Union. Now, there's some movement. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joins CBS News to unpack the latest development as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Thursday he will continue the war.
Hamas-linked terror suspects arrested in Europe
Several terror suspects, some who authorities said had direct ties to Hamas, have been arrested in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. German officials said three suspects arrested there appeared to be planning possible attacks on Jewish targets in Europe. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
European Union makes deal for AI rules
European Union officials have negotiated the world's first comprehensive set of artificial intelligence regulations. The landmark AI Act seeks to protect against such risks as misinformation and job automation. The EU is expected to ratify the deal early next year with the law expected to take full effect in 2025. Kelvin Chan, a business writer for the Associated Press, joined CBS News to discuss the legislation.
Far-right lawmaker douses menorah candles in Poland's parliament
The speaker of the parliament denounced lawmaker Grzegorz Braun for putting out the Hanukkah menorah candles and said there would be no tolerance for antisemitism.
Far-right anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch elections
Geert Wilders won on a platform that included a call for an EU membership referendum, a halt to accepting asylum-seekers and the "de-Islamization" of the Netherlands.
Italy sentences 207 mafia defendants to a combined 2,100 years in prison
Anti-mafia prosecutors say the 'ndrangheta crime syndicate has quietly massed power in Italy and abroad, obtaining a virtual monopoly on cocaine importation in Europe.
Georgia a step closer to EU membership
Georgia is a step closer to joining the European Union after the European Commission on Wednesday recommended Georgia as a candidate for EU membership.
2023 "virtually certain" to be warmest year recorded, climate agency says
Average temperatures across Earth in 2023 have been dangerously close to the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold scientists have long warned would bring significant challenges to people worldwide.
Biden holds meetings on Israel-Hamas war
President Biden postponed a Monday trip to Colorado in part to focus on national security meetings dealing with the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
EU warns about disinformation on social media
The European Union has issued a warning to TikTok about "illegal content and disinformation" being spread on the app about the Israel-Hamas war, after sending similar warnings to other social media platforms, including Meta and X, formerly known as Twitter. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
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