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Nearly 20% of global trade goes through two canals and both are in crisis. Attacks from the Houthis have slowed Suez Canal traffic, and in Panama, climate is the culprit. Costas Paris, senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to explain what the slowdowns mean for the world.
The U.S. and several other countries are sending warships to the southern Red Sea to protect shipping routes. Several shipping vessels have come under fire from Iran-backed Houthi rebels since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
At least 20 children are dead after a fire swept through a school in Niger. Also, COVID-19 cases in India are reaching record numbers, and Brazil's Senate has launched an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities have impounded the Ever Given cargo ship over a $900 million bill after the ship blocked the Suez Canal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.
The canal authority demanded at least $900 million, according to a judicial official.
Ships were traveling through the canal again and the backlog was beginning to clear but billions of dollars hinge on why the Ever Given was wedged in to begin with.
Over 100 vessels that had waited for Ever Given to be freed are expected to cross the canal by Tuesday morning, the head of the Suez Canal Authority said.
The cargo ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal, one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, has finally been moved. However, the head of the company involved in the rescue effort has urged caution, warning the rest of the operation would not be easy. Charlie D'Agata reports
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A maritime traffic jam grew to around 280 vessels Saturday outside the Suez Canal, according to canal service provider Leth Agencies.
The Ever Given, the massive ship stuck in the Suez Canal, is still not freed and may not be for weeks even as crews work around the clock to free it. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Marine traffic through the Suez Canal remained blocked on Saturday for a fifth day after a huge cargo ship ran aground. More than 10% of the world's trade travels through the canal, linking Europe and Asia. CBS News correspondents Lucy Craft, Elizabeth Palmer and Debora Patta report From Tokyo, Tel Aviv and Cape Town to explain how one vessel's mishap can impact lives.
After a warning that it could take "weeks" to clear the vital cargo lane, an advisor to Egypt's president says it will be reopened within 3 days.
The Ever Given, the massive ship stuck in the Suez Canal, may not be freed for weeks, even as crews work around the clock to free it. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
At 1,300 feet long and 164 feet wide, the ship wedged into one of the world's busiest shipping lanes is a monster of a problem, and there's no easy way to solve it.
Rescue efforts are underway to refloat a giant cargo ship, as long as the Empire State Building is tall, wedged in Egypt's Suez Canal since Tuesday. 150 other vessels are now backed up, with hundreds more headed to the vital transit waterway. Elizabeth Palmer speaks to a Marine Engineer in neighboring Israel.
Deadly storms batter southern U.S.; Egypt races to dislodge massive cargo ship in Suez Canal
CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott has been following the tensions rising overseas after North Korea launched two missiles into the Sea of Japan. She joins CBSN AM to discuss that and other stories from around the world.
A container ship has turned sideways and blocked all traffic through the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important shipping lanes, which connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean.
CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joins CBSN AM with that and other news headlines from around the world.
Nearly a quarter of a mile long, the MV Ever Given is one of the world's largest cargo vessels, and it's blocking one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Egypt has revealed a masive extension to the Suez Canal that enables sea travel between Europe and South Asia. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the major construction.
Egypt has officially unveiled a major expansion of the water way. The massive public works project aims to increase the amount of traffic handled through the passage, and the expansion is expected to have a major impact on global trade and security. Alex Ortiz reports from the banks of the canal.
Nearly tenth of world's ship traffic already passes through; new waterway, called "Egypt's gift to the world," will double its capacity
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments.
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the civil suit brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who was awarded an $83.3 million judgment.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.
President Joe Biden has signed legislation that could lead to TikTok being sold or banned. Here's who might buy it — and for how much.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Ryan Watson, who faces a possible 12-year prison sentence after ammo was allegedly found in his carry-on, said he feels " incredibly blessed that people have been responding in such a powerful way."
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
Some 46.8% of luxury homes were bought entirely with cash in the three months ended February 29, the highest share in a decade, according to Redfin.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
Some 46.8% of luxury homes were bought entirely with cash in the three months ended February 29, the highest share in a decade, according to Redfin.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Visitors will have to pay five euros, a fee designed to offset some of the costs of accommodating tourists.
PayPal payments are being made to 117,044 consumers whose videos may have been accessed by unauthorized users.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears on "Face the Nation" as pro-Palestinian protests roil American politics.
Former National Enquirer boss David Pecker appeared on the stand for the third day, detailing an agreement the tabloid made with a former Playboy model.
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the civil suit brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who was awarded an $83.3 million judgment.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.
Don't brush your teeth after breakfast? Or after vomiting? Dentists say it can wear away your enamel. Here's what to do instead.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
Ryan Watson, who faces a possible 12-year prison sentence after ammo was allegedly found in his carry-on, said he feels " incredibly blessed that people have been responding in such a powerful way."
The petitions are the latest in the effort for Ryan Corbett's release.
A cross unearthed in eastern Poland likely belonged to an outcasted Russian religious community around 300 years ago.
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
The renowned Moulin Rouge cabaret venue's director has vowed to "rise to the challenge" after the windmill's sails fell off.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Meta began rolling out its new AI-powered smart assistant software, saying it will be integrated across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.
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.
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.
NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.
The State of New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction Thursday and has ordered a new trial. Julie Rendelman, a criminal defense attorney, and CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan look at the possible reasons why it was overturned and what it means for Weinstein, who was also convicted of rape in Los Angeles in 2022.
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crimes. The court ruled that the disgraced movie mogul did not have a fair trial because the judge who presided over the case allowed women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein will remain in prison because of his rape conviction in Los Angeles.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments.
William Ray Grimes was indicted on charges of murder and burglary in the 2012 slaying of Lowell Badger, police said.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
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.
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 people, including several allies of former President Trump such as Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, over an alleged attempt to alter the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports.
Testimony continued Thursday in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, detailed alleged efforts to suppress stories involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off in Detroit on Thursday, and all eyes will be on USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who is expected to be the first overall draft pick. NFL on CBS reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala joins CBS News with more.
Police and protesters are clashing at U.S. college campuses as fears of antisemitism and Islamophobia grow among students and faculty members. Gelila Negesse, a senior staff writer for the Columbia Daily Spectator, joins CBS News with more.
A new video released by Hamas appears to show Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an Israeli-American hostage taken during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. His mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, tells CBS News' Debora Patta what it was like hearing her son's voice.