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2001: Mugabe on 60 Minutes
"In the once-prosperous capital of Harare, there are shortages of food and fuel, and in parliament, a resolution has been introduced to impeach Robert Mugabe," Steve Kroft reported about Zimbabwe's president back in January 2001
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman and first African to lead IOC
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100 elephant deaths in Zimbabwe blamed on drought, climate change
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Mugabe resigns
Robert Mugabe has resigned as president of Zimbabwe after decades in power. The announcement was met with cheers as the announcement was made out of Parliament. CBSN's Anne Marie Green reports.
Mugabe refuses to resign
Zimbabwe's ruling party is set to begin impeachment proceedings against longtime President Robert Mugabe. Mugabe faced an ultimatum by his party to resign or face impeachment. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has been covering the story and joined CBSN with the details.
Mugabe doesn't resign
Robert Mugabe, the longtime dictator of Zimbabwe, was ousted by his political party Sunday and his impeachment could be next. Mugabe first took control of the South African country months before President Reagan was first elected. Debora Patta has more on the political crisis.
Mugabe speaks
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe said in an address to the nation Sunday that he will preside over the ruling party's congress next month. Earlier on Sunday, the party's Central Committee recalled Mugabe as its leader and said he has to resign as president by midday Monday or face impeachment.
Zimbabwe's president
Leaders of Zimbabwe's ruling party are said to be making plans to oust longtime President Robert Mugabe. Mugabe will be meeting with military leaders who are trying to force him out. Debra Patta reports.
Robert Mugabe's Out?
The military has taken control of the government of Zimbabwe and placed President Robert Mugabe and his wife under house arrest, although its leader General Constantine Chiwenga says that is not the case. Former Deputy assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and senior fellow at the Center for Global Development Todd Moss joins CBSN to discuss the implications of this political turmoil.
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Mugabe under house arrest
The military was running things Wednesday night in Zimbabwe, in southern Africa. In nearly four decades under President Robert Mugabe, the country has gone from one of the richest on the continent to one of the poorest -- and the generals had seen enough. Debora Patta reports.
Political crisis in Zimbabwe
The military in Zimbabawe has taken over the government in the capital of Harare and placed President Mugabe and his wife under house arrest. Investigative journalist Maynard Manyowa joins CBSN from Harare to discuss the unfolding political crisis.
Zimbabwe leader detained
Signs of a military coup in Zimbabwe are becoming clearer. The army says it has President Robert Mugabe and his wife into custody. The 93-year-old dictator has ruled Zimbabwe since it gained independence from the U.K. in 1980. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta is following the latest in neighboring South Africa.
Animal activist bonds with hippo
For thirty years, Karen Paolillo dedicated herself to protecting wild hippos from drought and poachers in Zimbabwe. But even Paolillo was surprised when a hippo wandered into her own backyard and the two formed an immediate attachment. Chip Reid has more.
The killing of Cecil the lion and the more recent death of a giant African elephant have put trophy hunting in Zimbabwe in the spotlight
The killing of Cecil the lion and the more recent death of a giant African elephant have put trophy hunting in Zimbabwe in the spotlight. Now conservation groups are working to balance the outrage the hunts create with the big money the hunts bring in. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta has the story.
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The Zimbabwean hunter who helped a Minnesota dentist kill Cecil the Lion says he expects to be cleared of charges that he lured the lion off of protected land
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Our cameras tracked down Theo Bronkhorst before he entered a Zimbabwe court
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Black gloves found in Nancy Guthrie search, sources say
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Trump's EPA revokes the "endangerment finding." Here's what to know.
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Judge blocks Pentagon from downgrading Sen. Mark Kelly's military rank, pay
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Trump officials oust Abigail Slater as DOJ's antitrust chief, sources say
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Border czar announces Minnesota immigration operation surge is ending
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CIA releases new video aiming to recruit Chinese military officers
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Marine declared dead after falling overboard in Caribbean
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FTC warns Apple's Tim Cook over alleged political bias in Apple News app
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Trump officials oust Abigail Slater as DOJ's antitrust chief, sources say
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Stellantis issues "do not drive" warning for cars with unrepaired air bags
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Marine declared dead after falling overboard in Caribbean
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CIA releases new video aiming to recruit Chinese military officers
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Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
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Thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth
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Obamacare sign-ups drop, but the extent won't be clear for months
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Hospital flooded by Hurricane Helene to be rebuilt in another flood plain
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
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CIA releases new video aiming to recruit Chinese military officers
The CIA has released a new Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers, hoping to persuade those disenchanted with corruption to turn to the U.S.
Iran blackmails jailed protesters' families, offering leniency for loyalty
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Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
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NATO allies shrug off Hegseth no-show, adjust to slimmed-down U.S. role
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Breezy Johnson crashes out of women's Super-G race, but ends up engaged
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Constance Zimmer on "The Lincoln Lawyer"
Constance Zimmer, who stars in the new season of "The Lincoln Lawyer," talks about how she channels her powerful character in the series and why it's important for her to always make her characters relatable.
James Van Der Beek dies after cancer battle
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"Dawson's Creek" co-stars remember James Van Der Beek: "One in a billion"
Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps are among the "Dawson's Creek" cast members sharing memories of James Van Der Beek after his death at age 48.
James Van Der Beek of "Dawson's Creek" dies at 48
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Looking back at James Van Der Beek's life
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Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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How did investigators recover Nancy Guthrie's doorbell footage?
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Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics
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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
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Cow develops technique to scratch herself
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Lawmakers blast Pam Bondi on Epstein files
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Black gloves found in Nancy Guthrie search
a pair of black gloves were found about a mile away from Nancy Guthrie's home, sources tell CBS News. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Black gloves found in Nancy Guthrie search, sources say
The gloves will be tested for DNA as the search for Nancy Guthrie continues.
Anger at Pam Bondi hearing over Epstein files
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with some lawmakers at her House Judiciary Committee hearing over the Epstein files and their release. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
More potential evidence in Nancy Guthrie case
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ULA rocket has booster problem while launching classified Space Force payloads
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What led NASA to delay Artemis II launch
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NASA hopes to fix Artemis II moon rocket leak with on-pad repair
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NASA delays Artemis II launch
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Minnesota leaders testify on ICE operation
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Tom Homan on ending Minnesota ICE operation
Border czar Tom Homan said he spoke to President Trump and they reached the decision to end the expanded immigration operation in Minnesota. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
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