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CBS News - World

Japan launches ambitious robotic mission to Martian moon Phobos -- Soil samples collected by the MMX probe will shed light on the mysterious origin of the red planet's two moons, Phobos and Deimos. -- Oct 19

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Live -- Iran touts closest ever ties with Russia, contradicting Trump -- Updated 36m ago

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U.S. ramps up warnings to Americans in Middle East after Houthi strikes -- U.S. diplomatic missions across the Middle East have issued a new round of warnings to Americans amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants against Saudi Arabia.

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2 men rearrested for alleged spying for Iran in U.K. air base incident -- Police said a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national were arrested under the National Security Act.

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Egypt weighs sending troops to Saudi Arabia in war with Iran-backed rebels -- Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure.

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Ukraine's military evacuates wounded soldier with aerial drone -- Ukraine's military says a soldier reportedly trapped by Russian fire on the front line for more than a year was evacuated by an aerial drone.

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Man charged in "targeted" attack on Australian lawmaker Helen Haines -- Australian police charged a man on Tuesday over what they alleged was a "targeted" attack with a vehicle on independent lawmaker Helen Haines.

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Shark kills woman swimming off popular beach in South Africa -- Local media reported the woman was a regular swimmer and had been swimming with a group when the attack occurred.

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Israel detains 40 ultra-Orthodox men accused of draft dodging -- At least 40 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men were arrested at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on suspicion of attempting to evade the country's military draft.

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Voters reject separation of Alberta from Canada in referendum -- The vote was not a referendum on independence from Canada, but it would have begun a process towards possible separation.

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Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel just over a week before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands for elections, and as President Trump floats restarting the Iran war.

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Europe's surging populist right reshapes establishment politics -- A wave of anti-immigration populism is bringing new parties to the fore in many European nations, at the expense of the entrenched center-right. -- Oct 19

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Starvation cult leader found guilty of murder of 190 children -- Paul Mackenzie is alleged to have incited his acolytes to starve to death in order to "meet Jesus." -- Oct 19

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Zelenskyy says it's Putin who wants an endless war, not him -- Ukraine's leader rejects Trump's accusations, says Putin is refusing peace, not him, and the U.S. military is delaying "vital supplies."

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U.S. lauds Israel for arresting 10 over West Bank settler attacks -- Israeli police say they arrested 10 people over alleged Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and a U.S. journalist as more attacks on Palestinians are reported. -- Oct 19

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Cornell responds to Jane Doe letter saying she felt disbelieved

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Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS

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Zelenskyy says if Trump can't stop Putin, help Ukraine do it

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What to know about Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis

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Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers

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Up to 20% of MS diagnoses may be wrong, like Christina Applegate's

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Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom

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First on CBS -- 3 more Democrats slated to join summit on political future

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