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WorldView: Indonesia church attack and more
In WorldView, we are following the latest on a suicide bombing at a Catholic church in Indonesia, Myanmar's military coup, Mexico's coronavirus death toll update, and an attack in Mozambique that killed dozens. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with the roundup.
Over 100 killed in day of Myanmar protests
On Saturday, security forces in Myanmar reportedly killed at least 114 people, including several children under 16, in an escalation of violence that prompted the United Nations rapporteur to accuse Myanmar's junta of committing "mass murder". Lucy Craft looks at the Myanmar protests' deadliest day.
More than 100 killed in Myanmar protests
More than a 100 people were killed in Myanmar this Saturday while protesting the military coup. The U.S. ambassador to Myanmar condemned the bloodshed, calling it “horrifying” and “murdering unarmed civilians.” Roxana Saberi reports.
U.N. ambassador gives powerful address on racism
"I grew up in the segregated South," said United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. "...Let us leave our children a less hateful, more hopeful world."
Billions lack drinking water, handwashing facilities and toilets
Billions of people are still dealing with the pandemic without hand washing facilities or toilets. The United Nations said Thursday the world is "seriously off-track" to fix the situation.
"Wonder Woman" joins high-tech fight against domestic violence
Actress Gal Gadot joins U.S. and Israeli U.N. delegations, and Google, in a call for new weapons against "devastatingly pervasive" violence against women.
Harris on COVID relief, role of women in democracy
Before traveling to Colorado to promote the Biden administration's COVID relief package, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a pre-recorded message to the United Nation's Commission on the Status of Women. CBS News White House reporter Tim Perry spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about how the vice president is shaping her role.
Ten years since start of Syrian civil war
It has been 10 years since a violent crackdown on protests against Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad began escalating into civil war. Since then, more than 388,000 people have died and millions fled their homes. Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the ongoing impact.
White House faces surge of migrant children
On Monday the U.S. reported a record 3,200 migrant children in border patrol facilities. Vice President Kamala Harris' deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the recent surge and how the administration is responding. She also discusses the Biden administration's efforts to confront vaccine hesitancy in minority communities and Vice President Harris' reaction to a recent spike in attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in her hometown of Oakland, California.
WorldView: U.N. warns of crisis in Ethiopia
The United Nations is warning of a growing crisis in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region. In Europe, Italy is blocking 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccines heading to Australia. China is set to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system. Meanwhile, Pope Francis arrives in Iraq. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with those stories.
38 killed as Myanmar protesters suffer "bloodiest day" since coup
Military junta ramps up violent crackdown, shirking threat of "strong measures" from U.N. knowing it can likely count on China and Russia to shield it.
U.N. unveils "Pandemic Classroom" in call for schools to reopen
168 empty desks, each "representing 1 million children living in countries where schools have been almost entirely closed," highlights "worrying" impact on much more than education.
U.N. Human Rights office says 18 killed in Myanmar crackdown
An Associated Press journalist was taken into police custody on Saturday morning while providing news coverage of the protests.
UN chief calls new report a "red alert" for Earth
Global emissions must be reduced by roughly 45% by 2030 to limit devastating impacts of climate change, but nations are on track to reduce emissions by less than 1%, report says.
Picasso's anti-war "Guernica" tapestry removed from U.N. headquarters
The famous tapestry was retrieved by Nelson A. Rockefeller Jr., whose father loaned it to the United Nations in 1984.
1st vaccine doses from U.N.-backed COVAX initiative arrive in Ghana
600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are part of 1st wave of shots from global effort to vaccinate poor and developing nations - now with U.S. support.
U.S. "humbly" asks for its seat back on U.N. Human Rights Council
3 years after Trump withdrew, Biden administration acknowledges rights body's "disproportionate focus on Israel," but "humbly" asks for readmission.
UN chief says "feeding frenzy of hate" fueling global white supremacy
"The danger of these hate-driven movements is growing by the day," said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, adding that the hate was being "cheered on" by people in power.
Protesters hold massive rallies in Myanmar
The crisis in Myanmar is intensifying as the United Nations warns of potential deadly violence erupting during anti-coup protests. However, that hasn't stopped massive rallies across the country. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins CBSN from Beijing to break down the latest developments.
Worldview: U.N. gets involved in Myanmar
The United Nations is issuing a warning to the military in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters continue their demonstrations. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is apologizing to a former political adviser who accused a senior colleague of raping her. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” with the latest.
WHO team in Wuhan says "extremely unlikely" COVID-19 came from a lab
Of all the possible origins of the coronavirus, international team says it leaking from a lab is the least likely, to the extent that it merits no further investigation.
Myanmar coup leaders threaten "action" to quell mounting protests
Martial law declared in parts of 2nd largest city as state TV warns "action must be taken," signaling a possible crackdown on huge demonstrations.
Biden administration to "reengage" with U.N. Human Rights Council
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. would return to the U.N. Human Rights Council as an observer.
U.N. nominee on America's role in the world
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, President Joe Biden's pick to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, says America's global leadership "must be rooted in our core values: support for democracy, respect for universal human rights, and the promotion of peace and security." Watch her opening statement from her Senate confirmation hearing.
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