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CBS News - World

Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed -- The text of the bill had been finalized before Graham met with Zelenskyy last week in Kyiv.

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U.S. marine biologist shot dead in the Philippines, companion injured -- Kent Carpenter and his Filipina companion were at his house in the coastal town of Sibulan when masked men forced their way in.

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China rejects report that a U.S. scientist is being wrongfully detained -- Asked about the case of U.S. national Youlin Chen, China's foreign ministry said there was no "wrongful detention," but it did not deny the scientist was imprisoned.

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Shippers say Strait of Hormuz fee would open "dangerous Pandora's Box" -- Industry insiders say "there is no legal basis" for Trump to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, something he now says he's decided not to do.

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Man describes harrowing escape from wildfire that killed wife and friends -- A last minute decision meant Malcolm Timbrell survived one of Spain's deadliest wildfires ever, but his wife and friends were trapped by a wall of flames.

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U.S. uses sea drones in combat for first time to attack Iranian port -- The U.S. military shared video of what it said was its first use of sea drones in combat, to attack an Iranian submarine and ship maintenance facility.

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Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time -- The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.

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Why gaining full control of Strait of Hormuz has proven so hard for U.S. -- Restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor to prewar levels likely will require a much bigger armada of U.S. warships if not tens of thousands of American troops on Iranian soil, experts say.

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Climbers found dead in Italian Alps week after going missing -- The two climbers had not made contact since leaving a mountain refuge on July 9, according to authorities.

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Music group "still shocked" after bandmates killed in small plane crash -- Surviving members of the beloved Bahamian musical group Da Pond Band are speaking out about their friends who were killed when a small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing 10 people.

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Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told lawmakers -- President Trump formally notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted last week in a letter obtained by CBS News, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an end.

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Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries -- The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.

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British counterterrorism police lead probe into murder of politician -- British counterterrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe after "new information and evidence" came to light. -- Jul 13

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Trump says U.S. reinstating Iran blockade in Strait of Hormuz -- Trump says the U.S. will be known as "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT," and will charge 20% on all cargo shipped via the waterway to cover security costs. -- Jul 13

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Europeans sanction Russia over alleged "sabotage and espionage" attacks -- Paris will summon Russia's ambassador and the EU and U.K. are announcing new sanctions over an alleged "vast cyber campaign" targeting European countries. -- Jul 13

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