At least 95 killed in major Tibet earthquake
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 95 people in the remote region of Tibet. BBC News correspondent Laura Bicker joined CBS News with the latest.
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Powerful earthquake kills over 100 in Tibet, China's state media say
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.
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Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" arrested, White House says
Hundreds of "illegal immigrant criminals" in the U.S. were arrested and hundreds more flown out of the country on military aircraft as President Trump's promised mass deportation operation got underway, the White House said.
UFO is moving at incredible speeds underwater, congressman says
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Trump is rolling back a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule
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DHS authorizes federal law enforcement to implement Trump's immigration policies
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Schools aren't as plugged in as they should be to kids' diabetes tech, parents say
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Trump administration expected to go outside CDC for acting director
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United Healthcare announces Tim Noel as new CEO
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Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches
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More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says
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Storm Éowyn slams Ireland, parts of U.K. with record winds
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women
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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt sue L.A. over losing home in wildfire
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