Day in pictures
The best and most newsworthy pictures from around the world
World
High court takes Shell oil, military medal cases
Supreme Court to decide whether corporations can be held liable in U.S. for alleged int'l abuses, lying about medals a crime
Bangkok races to thwart approaching floods
Governor says "every second counts" and issues urgent call for sandbags to keep encroaching floods from swamping into city
Tunisians riot over animated film "Persepolis"
Movie, based on graphic novels tracking Iranian history, seen as blasphemous by Islamists
Israelis widely back militants-for-soldier swap
Poll finds more than 75 percent of nation supports deal struck to free soldier held by Hamas militants for more than 5 years
Iran: We may cooperate in assassination probe
But official says U.S. has insulted his nation by accusing Tehran of involvement in plot to kill Saudi ambassador
Libya forces seize most of Bani Walid
Revolutionary troops take control of one of Qaddafi's last remaining strongholds, spokesman says
After riot, Italy cracks down on anarchists
In wake of violence at Rome "Occupy" protest police conduct raids on suspected anarchists, "urban guerrillas"
American "elated" in NZ after South Pole rescue
American engineer Renee-Nicole Douceur finally evacced, arrives in New Zealand for treatment after possible stroke in August
Libyan revolutionaries step up Sirte bombing
Unable to storm Qaddafi's hometown, Libya's ex-rebels look to blast loyalists into submission; But civilians may be in harm's way
Libyans begin tearing down Qaddafi's compound
Bulldozers have begun knocking down the walls surrounding leader's "symbol of tyranny"
Police back down from "Occupy London" site
Officials at St. Paul's Cathedral ask police to pull back from demonstrators camped out on their grounds in 2nd day of protest
Mayor: Rome riot damage to cost $1.4M
Calls rioters who infiltrated anti-bank march "animals"; Interior Minister urges perpetrators be made to pay "in an exemplary way"
"Occupy" protests go global
Demonstrations in solidarity with anti-Wall Street protesters held around the globe, from humorous to confrontational
Storm delays rescue of ill woman from Antarctica
Renee-Nicole Douceur,whom doctors suspect suffered a stroke or brain tumor, had hoped to fly Monday to New Zealand
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
First on CBS
Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Wendy's rejects $1.4 billion hostile takeover bid
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
