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Experts watching from outside the Hermit Kingdom suspect North Korea's official figures belie an epidemic of more than a million cases.
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Experts watching from outside the Hermit Kingdom suspect North Korea's official figures belie an epidemic of more than a million cases.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared in public wearing a mask for the first time a year after the country claimed it did not have a single case of COVID-19. While the rest of world initiated mass vaccination campaigns, the isolated nation sealed its borders and refused to accept a single dose. As Kim declares nationwide lockdowns, the official line is that one person has died of the virus in North Korea. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The new deaths and cases, which were from Friday, increased total numbers to 27 deaths and 524,440 illnesses amid a rapid spread of fever since late April.
Kim Jong Un's latest apparent weapons test came a day after South Korea swore in its new leader, and as the Biden administration pushed for more sanctions at the U.N.
Yoon Suk-yeol was elected by voters fed up with his predecessor's moderate stance on the country's nuclear-armed neighbor. He says "the door to dialogue will remain open."
The launch came just days after Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear arsenal "at the fastest possible pace," and threatened to use it against rivals.
Kim Jong Un expressed "firm will" to continue developing his nuclear-armed military, North Korea's official news agency said.
North Korea claims it successfully tested a new type of missile over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tokyo about why many are concerned about nuclear tests down the road. Then, Vlad Duthiers and Lana Zak speak with CBS News contributor Isaac Stone Fish about what we can tell from North Korea's latest launch and the increase in its tests this year.
North Korea claimed to have fired a new long-range missile with worrying capabilities, but defense officials say it was really an ICBM last tested in 2017.
North Korea launched what is believed to have been an intercontinental ballistic missile into the sea Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins "CBS News Mornings" from Tokyo with more.
Pentagon enhancing intelligence gathering and missile defense readiness in the region after Kim Jong Un regime tests components for a huge new missile.
After years of left-leaning leadership bent on forging diplomacy with North Korea, the key U.S. ally appears set to change its stance on "rude boy" Kim.
South Korea's presidential office said national security adviser Suh Hoon will preside over an emergency National Security Council meeting to discuss the launch.
The former senior CIA analyst joined "Intelligence Matters" host Michael Morell to discuss Pyongyang's spate of missile tests this year.
Leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea after it launched a record number of missiles last month. Meanwhile, the North Korean government is acknowledging a "food crisis" in the country. Soo Kim, a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the situation.
The production touts Kim Jong Un's economic leadership, but doesn't mention his 7 recent missile tests in breach of U.N. sanctions.
Analysts say the 7th round of test launches this month alone could be a prelude to Pyongyang resuming tests of nuclear weapons or missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland.
The Treasury Department said it was imposing penalties on the five officials over their roles in obtaining equipment and technology for the North's missile programs.
Military officials said there was no need for the grounding. The FAA said it is reviewing its procedures after confusion.
The White House condemned North Korea for its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, calling it a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports and CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN to discuss how the test could affect peace negotiations between North and South Korea.
Kim Min Yong took his gig impersonating North Korea's dictator online, and despite criticism and even threats, he's determined to keep poking fun at Kim Jong Un.
In 10 years of rule, Kim has cemented his role as ruler of the North and armed the nation to the teeth, but he's more isolated than ever, and no closer to his ultimate goals.
Twenty-seven people are feared dead in a fire that tore through an office building in Osaka, Japan. Police are investigating the incident as a possible case of arson. Hong Kong voters are preparing to vote for the first time this weekend since election laws were changed. North Korea is commemorating the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il's death. And Australians are mourning the five children who were killed in an inflatable bounce house accident. CBS News' Haley Ott joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.
Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the onetime leader of opposition against U.S. forces following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is poised to become the country's key political power broker after Sunday's parliamentary election. Relations thaw between Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and Arab neighbors. Britain's new aircraft carrier stops in Singapore. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks about weapons development. And activists in Nepal are seeking legal marijuana. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with a roundup.
North Korean state media says the country successfully tested a hypersonic missile for the first time. It's the latest in a series of apparent missile tests by the Kim Jong Un regime. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has details.
He intended to continue his attack at other places, police said.
It is Heard's fourth day on the stand and the 17th day of testimony in the trial
Ukraine's president says the evacuation to separatist-controlled territory was needed to save "Ukrainian heroes" after weeks of bombardment. Russia calls it a surrender.
Three women were wounded in the gunfire that police said might have been related to two other shootings at businesses run by Asian Americans.
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
The number of asylum-seekers processed at ports of entry increased sharply, driven in part by Ukrainian refugees arriving at the Tijuana-San Diego border.
World's richest man says he wants proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Some analysts say he's just seeking a lower purchase price.
Pentagon officials will testify on Tuesday on the Defense Dept's efforts to organize, analyze and investigate reports of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Lawyers for a group representing Virgil Delano Presnell Jr., 68, claim an accord icing executions during the pandemic would be violated if he's put to death.
Ian Spendlove was located about 6½ feet beneath the sand about 20 minutes after the collapse, officials said.
It is Heard's fourth day on the stand and the 17th day of testimony in the trial
Three women were wounded in the gunfire that police said might have been related to two other shootings at businesses run by Asian Americans.
The number of asylum-seekers processed at ports of entry increased sharply, driven in part by Ukrainian refugees arriving at the Tijuana-San Diego border.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Analysts say he's angling for a better purchase price.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Some analysts say he's seeking a lower purchase price.
Millions of homes across the U.S. face a growing risk of wildfires as the climate warms — and not only in the West.
Fast-food giant says the humanitarian crisis caused by the war is forcing its hand.
Tesla CEO's $44 billion offer for the social media company is "out the window," one Wall Street analyst says.
Milk banks typically focus on NICU babies. Now they are helping families who can't find baby formula.
Barnette told CBS News on Monday that she was not inside the Capitol that day.
A weapon tested off the coast of California on Saturday achieved hypersonic speed: five times greater than the speed of sound.
The new policies reverse Trump-era restrictions on family remittance and travel to the island.
Pentagon officials will testify on Tuesday on the Defense Dept's efforts to organize, analyze and investigate reports of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Hundreds of U.S. forces will have a persistent presence in Somalia to assist in the counterterrorism fight against al Qaeda affiliate al Shabab.
Students say an elite Beijing university backed down from plans to wall them onto campus after a protest against the school's mounting anti-virus measures.
Abbott Nutrition and the Food and Drug Administration struck a deal to begin the process of reopening the Michigan baby formula factory. Meantime, lawmakers in both parties are calling on the Biden administration to use the Defense Production Act to compel other companies to help produce more formula. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Patrick Sly, the president of global nutrition at Reckitt, said the company has increased production in recent months.
The Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Nutrition reached an agreement aimed at easing the nationwide baby formula shortage, which could mean formula production ramps up at a plant that has been shutdown since February within two weeks.
Experts have long warned that inclined sleepers and crib bumpers increase the risk of suffocation for babies.
The country's hardline Islamist rulers say the body was "not considered necessary," as they continue breaking up freedom-oriented institutions.
Students say an elite Beijing university backed down from plans to wall them onto campus after a protest against the school's mounting anti-virus measures.
The new policies reverse Trump-era restrictions on family remittance and travel to the island.
The secret passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and ventilation systems, electricity and reinforced walls, authorities said.
Ukraine's president says the evacuation to separatist-controlled territory was needed to save "Ukrainian heroes" after weeks of bombardment. Russia calls it a surrender.
It is Heard's fourth day on the stand and the 17th day of testimony in the trial
Heard's attorney finished her direct questioning of the actor Monday, as trial resumed after a one-week break.
Momoa posted a video of himself working out, and issued an apology in the process.
The pair tied the knot in Santa Barbara, where eyewitnesses snapped photos of them outside of the courthouse.
Ruby was one of the first shelter dogs trained to serve with the Rhode Island State Police.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Analysts say he's angling for a better purchase price.
Tesla CEO's $44 billion offer for the social media company is "out the window," one Wall Street analyst says.
Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
Ford is getting ready to roll out its all-electric F-150 Lightning. It will be the first mass-market electric pickup truck in the United States. Kris Van Cleave went on a test drive.
The war in Ukraine is the most documented war in history thanks to camera phones and social media. For "60 Minutes," Scott Pelley reports on Bellingcat, a group of online investigators using artificial intelligence to expose alleged Russian war crimes.
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Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
The eastern monarch butterfly is one step closer to being placed on the endangered species list. CBS News anchors Michelle Miller and Tanya Rivero spoke with Eva Aridjis, co-author of the new book "Monarca: A Novel" which sheds light on the dire fate of these butterflies.
Scientists warned that extreme events like this are likely to happen again "with even greater intensity."
The first-of-its-kind effort was aimed to learn more about the source and potential harm caused by plastics and other pollutants in the iconic lake.
Three women were wounded in the gunfire that police said might have been related to two other shootings at businesses run by Asian Americans.
Lawyers for a group representing Virgil Delano Presnell Jr., 68, claim an accord icing executions during the pandemic would be violated if he's put to death.
The secret passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and ventilation systems, electricity and reinforced walls, authorities said.
"He doesn't even live here. You know, coming into our community thinking that he's going to stop us from being resilient and he's just not going to get to do that. Not here," a survivor said of the gunman.
The restaurant sold at least one ice cream float and about 30 to 40 milkshakes that day, court records said.
Millions in the Americas, Europe and Africa were able to see the spectacular red glow of the total lunar eclipse.
A spectacular full moon is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know to see it.
NASA said the discovery paves the way for the possibility of harvesting plants in habitats on the moon in the future.
Three years after capturing the first image of a supermassive black hole in a galaxy 55 million light years away, astronomers have managed to "photograph" one closer to home.
NASA said "this sonification is unlike any other done before."
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A dust devil formed during a youth baseball practice Sunday at a park in Florence, Alabama — with kids running through as it twirled across the infield.
Abbott Nutrition and the Food and Drug Administration struck a deal to begin the process of reopening the Michigan baby formula factory. Meantime, lawmakers in both parties are calling on the Biden administration to use the Defense Production Act to compel other companies to help produce more formula. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Friends and relatives of the victims in Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo share their heartbreak as new details emerge. Jericka Duncan reports.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. This comes as New York City approaches so-called high risk status, with health officials urging people to mask up again in all indoor public settings. A monster wildfire churning in northern New Mexico is now the largest in state history. And Congress is set to hold its first public hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years.