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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said in an interview that there's been a "huge misunderstanding" over a post in which she made a sexual assault accusation against a Chinese party leader. And Israeli police allegedly used spyware against a key witness in the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Rylee Carlson joins "CBS News Mornings" from London with a roundup of international stories.
Peng told French newspaper L'Equipe that she never accused a Chinese official of sexual assault, calling it an "enormous misunderstanding," according to The Associated Press.
Tennis star insists she "never said that I wrote that anyone sexually assaulted me," weeks after a social media post on her account claimed a Chinese official did just that.
U.S. athletes will attend the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year, but U.S. officials will not. The move is in response to China's human rights abuses, the Biden administration said. Nancy Cordes shares the details.
The International Olympic Committee claims to have held a second video call with Peng Shuai and says the tennis star "appeared to be safe and well, given the difficult situation she is in." But that's not good enough for the Women's Tennis Association, which canceled all future tennis tournaments until Peng's safety can be guaranteed. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has taken down more than 600 accounts, pages and groups connected to a Chinese operation spreading COVID-19 disinformation. Meanwhile, a British court dismissed an appeal by a tabloid paper against a ruling that it had breached the privacy of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex by printing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father. Ian Lee reports from London on these and other stories from around the world.
"China's leaders have left the WTA with no choice," Wednesday's announcement said.
The IOC's account of Thomas Bach's call with Peng Shuai, even combined with other images of her over the weekend, may fail to convince the world she is really safe and well.
The World Tennis Association has voiced concern over a video call in which Peng Shuai claimed to be in safe hands. The Chinese tennis star has been missing for nearly a month. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Peng Shuai, who accused a former Chinese government official of sexual assault, appeared in a video call with the International Olympic Committee. The appearance eased some concerns, but questions remain about her safety. Tom Hanson has the latest.
Republican Senator Ted Cruz said he supported a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics in China in 2022, and he said there are reasons to be "deeply, deeply skeptical" of tennis star Peng Shuai's reappearance.
The three-time Olympian and former Wimbledon champion had not been seen in public since she accused a senior leader of sexual assault.
The White House is calling for "independent, verifiable proof" of the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, who went missing after accusing a top Communist party leader of sexual assault. Now authorities are questioning the authenticity of an email alleging to be from the athlete saying she is fine. Ramy Inocencio reports.
China's Foreign Ministry claims it's "not aware" of global concerns over the disappearance of Peng Shuai following her online claim of sexual assault by a senior politician.
Peng, who was once ranked No. 1 in women's doubles, accused a former Chinese state official of sexual assault.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
Neither Iran's leaders nor its people appear fearful of an imminent Israeli counterstrike, but they all know the real risks of a war.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
A southern Minnesota community is mourning, supporting a family after their 1-year-old son fell to his death from a hotel window.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
Workers said they're seeking higher pay, a safe and sanitary workplace and transparency in scheduling and rehiring.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Workers said they're seeking higher pay, a safe and sanitary workplace and transparency in scheduling and rehiring.
America's mail carriers don't just face bad weather and aggressive dogs — they're also increasingly targets of violent crime.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour tells lawmakers that employees who raise concerns about safety issues at the company are "threatened."
NPR had suspended Berliner after he claimed in an essay that the network had "lost America's trust" pushing progressive views.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
The jurors are tasked with deciding the outcome of the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
The White House says American workers face unfair competition from Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
New York City health officials are warning of a worrisome increase in the number of leptospirosis cases from contact with rat urine.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.
Parts of central Asia, including Pakistan and Afghanistan, have been hit hard by unusually powerful rainstorms and flash floods.
One year after a brazen gold heist at the Toronto airport, nine suspects have been charged in an investigation police said "belongs in a Netflix series."
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
Neither Iran's leaders nor its people appear fearful of an imminent Israeli counterstrike, but they all know the real risks of a war.
The author whose "Shopaholic" novels were adapted into the 2009 film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.
Hilarie Burton Morgan said personal connections to the government and law enforcement communities inspired her involvement in true crime.
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins has performed around the world, but he's sharing how a personal tragedy involving gun violence has impacted his family and music.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
Renowned New Orleans trumpeter Kermit Ruffins, celebrated for his performances on global stages, opens up on how his family's firsthand experience with gun violence has shaped his life and music.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
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.
The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.
Roku said Friday a second security breach impacted more than 576,000 accounts after announcing in March that 15,000 accounts had been exposed by a hack. Emma Roth, a writer for The Verge, joins CBS News with more details.
Dubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year's worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world's busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here's why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.
A major global coral bleaching event is occurring for the second time in 10 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Derek Manzello, A coral reef ecologist and NOAA reef watch coordinator, joins CBS News with more.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.
In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Iowa students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
One year after a brazen gold heist at the Toronto airport, nine suspects have been charged in an investigation police said "belongs in a Netflix series."
A financial counselor for the U.S. Army has admitted to tricking the surviving beneficiaries of fallen soldiers out of millions while profiting himself.
Salvatore Rubino kicked illegal gambling profits to the Genovese crime family, prosecutors say.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
For the second time, Republicans in the Arizona Legislature thwarted an effort to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law, which was upheld last week by the state Supreme Court. This comes despite high-profile Republicans like former President Donald Trump saying the ban goes too far. Elise Preston has more.
In a rare and exclusive interview, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the island nation's point person in U.S.-Cuba relations, discusses his thoughts on the record number of Cubans processed at the southern border, the findings of a Cuban investigation into Havana Syndrome, and more with CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
The Department of Homeland Security Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind campaign to help protect children against sexual exploitation online. The new campaign, Know2Protect, works with partners from the public and private sector to educate parents and their children on how to combat and report exploitation. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Venezuela is the latest country to cut diplomatic ties with Ecuador over a raid on Mexico's Embassy in early April. Ryan Dubé, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal covering politics and economics in Latin America, joins CBS News to discuss how the raid impacts diplomacy in the region.