The Fukushima disaster workers

Five years ago Japan experienced an earthquake, tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster; the cleanup from the nuclear accident continues

• Mar 10, 2016
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Tons of Snickers bars meet sticky end in bonfire

Authorities hurl boxes of peanut chocolate candy bar into crater, douse them with diesel before lighting them on fire

• Mar 10, 2016

Docs appear to reveal info on dozens of ISIS recruits

Germans confirm big intel haul, as opposition group publishes 144 apparent ISIS application forms -- many including from "martyrdom" seekers

• Mar 10, 2016

Obama recounts clashes with Netanyahu, other world leaders

"You think I don't understand what you're talking about, but I do," the president told the Israeli leader, according to The Atlantic

• Mar 10, 2016

Chinese government accused of burning crosses in Christian crackdown

Tens of millions of Chinese practice their faith underground in "family churches" to avoid persecution and imprisonment

• Mar 10, 2016

U.S. forces in Iraq capture ISIS chemical weapons expert

After interrogating him, U.S. intelligence identifies building where mustard agent was manufactured and loaded into artillery shells

• Mar 9, 2016

George Martin on the Beatles: "I fell in love with them"

In a 2009 interview with CBS News, George Martin told the story of how he discovered the Beatles -- and said he would one day go "out with a bang, not a whimper"

• Mar 9, 2016

Brazilian town fighting Zika mosquitoes with more mosquitoes

The town of Piracicaba, Brazil is using genetically-modified mosquitoes to help reduce the spread of the Zika virus

• Mar 9, 2016

​Who is Diplo?

As innovative as he often is anonymous, DJ Diplo is the songwriting and producing force behind some of pop music's biggest hits

• Mar 9, 2016

S. Korea: N. Korea fires short-range missiles amid war games

Firings come a day after North Korea caused a new stir by publicizing a purported mock-up of a key part of a nuclear warhead

• Mar 9, 2016

Father opens up about U.S. vet slain in Israel stabbing

Stuart Force says it would be an understatement to say he was immensely proud of son Taylor

• Mar 9, 2016

Fears grow about Mosul Dam catastrophe

U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power says Mosul Dam's failure could leave the city under 15 meters of water in hours

• Mar 9, 2016

American commandos capture key ISIS asset

Capture marks first known major success of Washington's more aggressive policy of pursuing jihadis on the ground

• Mar 9, 2016

Kim Jong Un claims miniaturized atomic warhead

But the shiny silver ball he's showing off in new photos almost certainly isn't one

• Mar 9, 2016

Biden blasts Palestinians for not condemning stabbing

Latest in series of suicidal knife attacks left American dead, and assailant was praised by Palestinian leaders as a hero

• Mar 9, 2016

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