Kenya's Ruto won't sign tax bill
Kenyan President William Ruto has withdrawn his support for a controversial finance bill that led to violent and deadly protests. Barbara Plett Usher with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.
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Kenyan military deployed amid deadly protests
Kenyan President William Ruto deployed the military to try to quell the protests that broke out against the government's plan to raise taxes. At least six people have been killed in the demonstrations and hundreds more are injured. The country's parliament building in Nairobi was also set on fire. BBC News correspondent Barbara Plett Usher joined CBS News with more on the stream.
Kenyan leader nixes tax hikes after more than 20 killed in protests
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A paramedic in Kenya's capital told the Reuters news agency that at least 10 people were fatally shot as police opened fire on protesters furious over proposed tax increases.
Crackdown on tax protests underway in Kenya
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Retired lieutenant general on Memorial Day
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2 climbers die on Mount Everest, 3 still missing
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Biden honors Kenya with state visit
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Biden welcoming Kenya's Ruto for visit
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Major cyclone slams Tanzania and Kenya
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Tourist camps swept away as Kenya floods hit renowned game park
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Haiti transitional council: What to know
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Kenya leader vows to help "victims of climate change" as flood deaths mount
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Flooding in Tanzania and Kenya kills hundreds as heavy rains continue
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Kenya military chief among 10 officers killed in helicopter crash
Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya starts to return 429 bodies of cult victims to families
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Americans evacuated from Haiti
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Haitians flock to Dominican Republic border
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U.N. evacuating some staff from Haiti
The United Nations is evacuating some team members from Haiti as violence continues during a tense period of political instability. The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic partially reopened Thursday for Haitians wanting to buy goods to take back into their country. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports from Dajabón, Dominican Republic.
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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say
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Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says
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DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation"
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Iran accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in the region and said it's preparing its own response if Washington goes ahead with new strikes.
Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
Spain to put containment fence around Ceuta after migrants rush border
Most migrants who entered the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta have been returned to Morocco, Spain's authorities said Saturday.
UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA leadership after investment plan
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Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
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Body of missing girl found in New Jersey river after 2-day search, officials say
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Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
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FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash
FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.
DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation"
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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans want CEOs to "stop being greedy," survey finds
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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans want CEOs to "stop being greedy," survey finds
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New York sues Kalshi, alleging it enables illegal gambling
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OCTROT heated blankets and throws recalled after fires and injuries
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President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
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Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
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People with disabilities fear service cuts as DOJ questions legal protections
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Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
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Millions of kids have caffeine in their diet. It's not all coming from soda.
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Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
For Greece, the danger carried grim resonance: a 2018 wildfire at the seaside community of Mati, near Athens, killed 104 people.
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President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
Europe continues to celebrate Pride after attack on Berlin parade
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UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA leadership after investment plan
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday's announcement.
10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche
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GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite perform together
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GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite perform together
Grammy-winning harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite is a pioneer of the 60s Chicago blues scene. New England blues trio GA-20 is celebrated for their raucous sound and dynamic live performances. GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite join forces for an electrifying blues collaboration, culminating in their new album "Blues Now!"
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Grammy-winning harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite is a pioneer of the 60s Chicago blues scene. New England blues trio GA-20 is celebrated for their raucous sound and dynamic live performances. GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite join forces for an electrifying blues collaboration, culminating in their new album "Blues Now!"
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Anthropic claims its AI models went rogue
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Trump blames Minnesota for water cyberattack
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Is Iran targeting the U.S. water supply?
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Rare video shows humpback whale birth
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Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S.
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SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
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Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes
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Notes released in Nancy Guthrie case
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Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released
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GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite perform together
Grammy-winning harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite is a pioneer of the 60s Chicago blues scene. New England blues trio GA-20 is celebrated for their raucous sound and dynamic live performances. GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite join forces for an electrifying blues collaboration, culminating in their new album "Blues Now!"
GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite perform together
Grammy-winning harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite is a pioneer of the 60s Chicago blues scene. New England blues trio GA-20 is celebrated for their raucous sound and dynamic live performances. GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite join forces for an electrifying blues collaboration, culminating in their new album "Blues Now!"