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CBS News - World
Ukraine says Russia launches "virtually nonstop" strikes on Kyiv -- More than 1,500 Russian drones and dozens of missiles were launched in the last two days, according to Ukrainian officials.
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U.K. health secretary resigns in scathing letter, setting up leadership fight -- Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership.3 hours ago
Sailors from doomed 1845 polar expedition identified through DNA -- The identification of the remains also resolved a decades-long debate about the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration.3 hours ago
Jury awards $49.5 million to Boeing 737 MAX crash victim's family -- A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.5 hours ago
Rare blue-green diamond sells for record $17.3 million at auction -- The 5.5-carat "Ocean Dream" was found in Central Africa in the 1990s.5 hours ago
Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and Xi agree on Strait of Hormuz -- A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.16 minutes ago
China's Xi warns Trump about "conflicts" if Taiwan isn't "handled properly" -- President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.7 hours ago
Why Taiwan is a major flashpoint between the U.S. and China -- For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.17 hours ago
Body of second U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered -- The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.17 hours ago
Lawmakers seek crackdown on China-owned U.S. farmland -- President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.22 hours ago
Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country's president, Israel says -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with President Mohammed bin Zayed, sources told CBS News.20 hours ago
Senate defeats 7th attempt to limit Trump on Iran, despite new GOP defection -- The Senate rejected another attempt by Democrats to limit President Trump's ability to use military force against Iran, but one new Republican senator voted in favor of advancing the measure.1 day ago
Bear kills worker at uranium mining facility in Canada -- A black bear killed a man working for a Canadian uranium exploration and acquisition company in Saskatchewan. -- May 131 hour ago
CEOs worth nearly $1 trillion accompany Trump to China -- The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions.20 hours ago
Princess Kate makes first overseas trip after cancer treatment -- Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is in Italy for her first foreign trip after undergoing cancer treatment. -- May 132 hours ago