Africa flooding leaves dead crocodiles floating among human bodies
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.
Floods have killed more than 1,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands in the region, worsening existing humanitarian crises.
Three West African nations ruled by military commanders after recent coups are speaking with one voice to reject Western influence.
Unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman said the U.S. is not destroying equipment or facilities as it leaves.
American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September.
Before a coup in Niger in July 2023 led to the demand that American troops leave the country, the U.S. used two Niger airbases to fly drones on counterterrorism missions in the Sahel region of Africa.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
After a U.S. investment of about $1 billion in Niger, the welcome mat is being yanked out from under American troops' feet.
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.
Niger's military says suspected terrorists have ambushed a group of its soldiers near the country's western border, killing at least 17 and wounding another 20. Niger's defense ministry says it killed around 100 of the attackers. The BBC's Mayeni Jones joins CBS News with more on the attack.
A spokesperson for Niger's military junta said Sunday that coup leaders had gathered evidence to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason and undermining the internal and external security of Niger." The BBC's Mayeni Jones joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
They made the announcement just hours after saying they were open to resolving the crisis diplomatically.
Two weeks after a military junta ousted Niger's president, leaders of West African nations met hoping to find a peaceful resolution to the situation. The leaders have threatened military intervention if Niger's president isn't reinstated, but the junta installed its own government earlier Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports.
West African leaders are meeting in an emergency summit to decide what to do next about Niger, where a military junta has been in power since July 26. Officials close to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum say he and his wife have no running water, electricity or access to doctors. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Concern voiced over "deplorable" conditions for ousted president as Niger's neighbors weigh possible military response against continued diplomacy.
Flights across Africa are being rerouted after coup leaders in Niger closed the country's airspace. The move came after neighboring countries threatened to use military force against Niger if its president wasn't reinstated. Cameron Hudson, senior associate for the Africa program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss the situation in Niger.
Niger's military rulers closed the country's airspace as they defied an international ultimatum to restore the nation's president to power.
The Economic Community of West African States warned it could take military action against coup leaders if Niger's ousted president was not reinstated by Sunday, but the military junta in control of the country ignored the warning and closed Niger's airspace. The BBC's Chris Ewokor is in neighboring Nigeria and has the latest.
Niger's coup leaders have closed the country's airspace until further notice after Sunday's deadline to reinstate ousted President Bazoum was allowed to pass. The Economic Community of West African States had warned it could take military action if the ousted president was not reinstated. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest.
As the U.S. plans evacuations, Niger's military rulers find support not only on the streets, but from some neighboring nations' own post-coup regimes.
President Biden is calling for the release of Niger's president as the U.S. orders the evacuation of embassy staff members and their families following a coup in the country last week. The BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Niger's new military ruler Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani on Wednesday warned against foreign meddling against the coup.
The U.S. suspended security cooperation with military forces in Niger a week after soldiers ousted the country's president and his government. Niger joins a list of African countries to experience military coups since 2020. Associated Press West Africa correspondent Sam Mednick joined CBS News to discuss what's happening on the ground and if military takeovers have become a pattern in the region.
The U.S. hasn't called the military takeover in Niger a coup and isn't organizing evacuations, but 21 U.S. nationals have escaped on a European plane.
Evacuation flights out of Niger began arriving in Paris and Rome Wednesday morning with 21 Americans among the evacuees. More evacuation flights from the West African country are expected following last week's coup overthrowing Niger's president. Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson for the State Department, joined CBS News to talk about what the United States is doing in the aftermath of the coup.
NSC spokesman John Kirby said the White House still sees a "window" for diplomacy to resolve the crisis.
Former President Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House after surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed for victory, CBS News projected Wednesday morning.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.
Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Some prominent business leaders praised Trump's victory, while some nonprofits called his win "a disaster".
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From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
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Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
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The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
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