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Six new members beefed up the bloc, Xi mysteriously skipped a speech, Putin's ICC arrest warrant kept him away, and India and China pulled back troops
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Six new members beefed up the bloc, Xi mysteriously skipped a speech, Putin's ICC arrest warrant kept him away, and India and China pulled back troops
President Xi, who reappeared later at a dinner, gave no reason for sending a minister to deliver his fiery speech, leading to rumours about his health.
The drills will be conducted as tensions continue to mount in the South China Sea following Russian and Chinese military activity in the region.
Qin Gang was thought to have got the top diplomatic job thanks to close ties with leader Xi Jinping, so his disappearance a month ago sent rumors flying.
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry finished his visit to China without any new agreements on issues discussed over three days in Beijing. The talks themselves are being looked at as progress in the relationship between the two nations though. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
"We will never forget our old friend and your historic contribution to promoting the development of China-U.S. relations," Xi told the 100-year-old ex-diplomat.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is calling on China to end what she calls "unfair economic practices" during a trip to Beijing, where she's having high-stakes meetings with senior Chinese officials. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer is in the Chinese capital with more.
Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization states to boost ties and resist sanctions.
Wagner chief's Yevgeny Prigozhin's armed rebellion casts doubt on whether Putin controls the Russian military, the House Intelligence chair said.
President Biden said Thursday that his comment referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator will have "no real consequence." China disagrees, condemning Mr. Biden's remarks and calling them "utterly absurd." CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
President Biden referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator at a fundraising event in California on Tuesday. Biden said Xi had been caught off guard in February when a Chinese balloon, which Washington says was used for spying, flew over the United States before being shot down by American military jets. "That's what's a great embarrassment for dictators, when they didn't know what happened," Mr. Biden said. Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
On the heels of a landmark Beijing visit by America's top diplomat to ease tension, China fumes over Biden's "ridiculous and irresponsible" campaign remark.
Chinese officials are calling a recent diplomatic trip by Secretary of State Antony Blinken "a new beginning" for the two countries' strained relationship. Blinken's meeting with President Xi Jinping Monday ended with the pair agreeing to work toward "stabilizing" ties. Arne Westad, professor of history and global affairs at Yale University, joins CBS News to examine the future of U.S.-China relations.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Europe, meeting with his British and Ukrainian counterparts in London, following his two-day visit to China where he met President Xi Jinping and other officials. Before wrapping up his trip to Beijing, Blinken spoke with chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high stakes trip to Beijing. The U.S.' top diplomat says that both sides agreed to "stabilize ties." CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday as the two try to ease tensions between the U.S. and China. In the 35-minute meeting, Blinken urged China to reestablish communication with the U.S. military, but China refused, citing sanctions. Margaret Brennan reports.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing. Both sides claim to have made progress on some specific issues, but Blinken says there is still significant work to be done. Michael Swaine, a senior research fellow and expert in China and East Asia security studies for the Quincy Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the meeting.
The visit was an attempt to repair the deteriorating relationship between the two countries, which Blinken called "one of the most consequential in the world."
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing Monday in hopes of easing tensions between the two nations. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan interviewed Blinken after the meeting and has more from Beijing.
Once a star investigative reporter on China's state TV, Wang Zhi'an now operates as a one-man band from his home in Tokyo. Here's why he left, and why he keeps going.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with reporters following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wrapped up a two-day, high-stakes visit to Beijing. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The top U.S. diplomat capped 2 days of meetings in Beijing by sitting down with China's leader, as both countries work to pull relations back from a "low point."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to China after his last trip was scuttled after a spy balloon from China was shot down over the U.S. Blinken met with Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, a close ally of President Xi Jinping. The U.S.' goal is to open channels of communication to avoid a military clash.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will depart Washington Friday for his visit to China. The trip was originally scheduled in February but was delayed after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon. Blinken is expected to hold talks with Chinese officials during his visit and could possibly meet with President Xi Jinping. Ian Johnson, senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to talk about the visit.
Flash flooding was possible through Sunday from North Carolina to New Jersey.
The tension between both countries has been escalating since Trudeau accused the Indian government of being involved in the shooting death of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
The family of Darryl George filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Saturday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday, accused of accepting lavish bribes in exchange for official acts.
The memo, first obtained by CBS News, argues the "fundamentals" of the race haven't changed.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Sevastopol serves as the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne.
The memo, first obtained by CBS News, argues the "fundamentals" of the race haven't changed.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday, accused of accepting lavish bribes in exchange for official acts.
The family of Darryl George filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Saturday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.
Police say five people were transported to hospitals by helicopters after an explosion at a home in West Milford, New Jersey.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
Some 2,100 workers from Apple stores across France joined picket lines, vying for sidewalk space with customers eager to get the new iPhone 15.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
Time is running out for U.S. lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
The former White House staffer who testified about the actions of former President Donald Trump during the insurrection writes of her experience as a witness before the January 6 Committee.
The memo, first obtained by CBS News, argues the "fundamentals" of the race haven't changed.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday, accused of accepting lavish bribes in exchange for official acts.
ATACMS have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS mobile rocket launchers the Ukrainian military has already received.
Candidates will be facing the toughest requirements yet to participate.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
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Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Sevastopol serves as the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
The tension between both countries has been escalating since Trudeau accused the Indian government of being involved in the shooting death of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne.
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Promise."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Lovesick."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "From The Start."
If you have scrolled through TikTok recently, you might have seen the same question posed in videos over and over again: How often do you think about the Roman Empire? But why is this a TikTok trend?
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For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
YouTube suspended Russell Brand's ability to earn money from his online videos earlier this week after multiple women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and abuse — allegations he denies.
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
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For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
Lawsuits allege that the Baton Rouge Police Department's now shuttered Street Crimes Unit abused drug suspects in a narcotics processing facility known as the "Brave Cave."
New Mexico's governor tried to temporarily ban guns from being carried in public in Albuquerque after Froylan Villegas was shot to death.
The boat was manned by three people and had over one ton of cocaine on board.
Mario Che-Tiul, who escaped from a Missouri jail in June, was captured on Thursday in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the same location where Danelo Cavalcante was found, the U.S. Marshals said.
A small saucer-shape capsule carrying a half-pound of rocks and dust collected from an asteroid called Bennu is expected to slam into Earth's atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday and then parachute down to the ground. NASA senior scientist Amy Simon joined CBS News to discuss the purpose and logistics of the mission.
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Two cameras working together helped NASA reveal details in "greater detail than previously possible."
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut crewmates return to Earth next Wednesday to wrap up a U.S. record 371-day stay in orbit.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
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New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted on bribery charges. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s latest missile attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has struck a blow against Russian power. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.