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CBS News - World
Live - "Worst case scenario" for shippers as U.S. and Iran step up attacks - As the U.S. and Iran escalate attacks 140 days into the war, an industry analyst says "nobody is willing to move" through the Strait of Hormuz. updated 21M ago
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Strong earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, tsunami alert lifted -- The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.33 minutes ago
Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner who played Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2," dies -- Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."3 hours ago
India activist urged to end hunger strike as he risks organ failure -- Well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk hasn't eaten in nearly 3 weeks, endangering his health as he demands changes to India's exam system.4 hours ago
Tree-killing Asian beetle detected in EU for first time -- The emerald ash borer, which has devastated ash forests in North America, has been detected in the European Union for the first time.5 hours ago
Andy Burnham declared Labour Party leader, will become U.K. prime minister -- Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, clearing his final hurdle to taking office as prime minister next week.6 hours ago
Journalist known as "The Jaguar" shot dead in Mexico -- The state government condemned the murder of Josue Martinez, and called on prosecutors to launch a probe in order to find those responsible.7 hours ago
Dozens of Marineland's whales coming to U.S. through rescue plan -- Dozens of beluga whales are set to be relocated from the shuttered Canadian theme park to aquariums across the United States through an international emergency rescue effort, officials said.16 hours ago
U.S. designates cartel on Texas border as foreign terrorist organization -- The Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras joined six other Mexican criminal organizations that the U.S. considers terrorist groups. -- Jul 161 hour ago
Climate extremes fuel explosive wildfires in Canada and western U.S. -- One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air. -- Jul 161 hour ago
Councilwoman shot, husband killed in Mexico near U.S. border -- Maria de Jesus Quijada was shot at while traveling in a vehicle with her family. Her husband did not survive. -- Jul 168 hours ago
From Balogun's red card to an upset run, some of the World Cup's biggest stories -- Spain is looking to secure a World Cup victory for the first time in 16 years, and Argentina enters Sunday hoping to become back-to-back champions. -- Jul 168 hours ago
Zelenskyy's move to oust popular defense chief draws major backlash -- Ukrainians are demonstrating in Kyiv and senior figures announcing their resignations over President Volodymyr Zelenksyy's move to oust his popular defense chief. -- Jul 163 hours ago
U.S. to impose 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports over unfair trade practices -- The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy. -- Jul 1613 hours ago
U.S. citizen departs Iran after being barred from leaving for over a year -- A U.S.-Iranian woman who was trapped in Iran on allegations of espionage and collaborating with a hostile state that her attorney called "bogus" has departed the country, CBS News learned Wednesday. -- Jul 1516 hours ago