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CBS News - World
Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including lawmaker -- Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.
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Ancient species that survived mass extinction event found in China -- The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.12 hours ago
Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train -- As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.13 hours ago
Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel -- President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.14 hours ago
Are Trump's tariffs fueling a boom in trade deals for China and India? -- As Trump's unpredictable tariff tactics prompt longtime U.S. trade partners to find alternatives, India and China seem happy to step in and get deals done.14 hours ago
Australia kills wild dogs linked to death of woman, sparking backlash -- Australian authorities said six wild dogs were put down after 19-year-old backpacker Piper James's body was found at a beach on the island of K'gari.15 hours ago
Trump warns Iran to make a nuclear deal, threatening new U.S. attack -- Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."19 hours ago
Would-be assassin of Iranian dissident sentenced to 15 years in prison -- Carlisle Rivera, who prosecutors say was hired as part of a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday.11 hours ago
French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker to assault her -- The trial comes months after the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisele Pelicot into a global icon of the fight against sexual violence.20 hours ago
Rubio: U.S. doesn't expect to take further military action in Venezuela "at any time" -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolas Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland.12 hours ago
Iranian man describes surviving deadly protest crackdown -- Amid an ongoing internet blackout in Iran, one man was able to get through and speak with CBS News, describing what he said was a massacre of anti-government protesters in early January.1 day ago
Families of 2 men killed in Caribbean boat strike sue U.S. government -- The families of two Trinidadian men who were killed in a boat strike sued the U.S. government, arguing the "premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification." -- Jan 2716 hours ago
Experts warn "AI slop" distorting history as world remembers the Holocaust -- Holocaust memorial officials and historians say a proliferation of "entirely fabricated" digital content is distorting the Nazi's wartime horrors. -- Jan 2717 hours ago
With all Israeli hostages recovered, U.N. pushes for next steps in Gaza -- With all Israeli hostages now recovered from Gaza, there's a push for the Israel-Hamas peace plan to move to phase-two, but that brings its own challenges. -- Jan 2718 hours ago
Milan mayor says ICE agents not welcome for Winter Olympics -- As reports say ICE will join the U.S. security detail at the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Italian city's mayor calls it "a militia that kills." -- Jan 2717 hours ago