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Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll doubles -- The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed almost 600 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
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Live - Slow progress toward peace deal as Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz - Hezbollah says Israel must withdraw forces from Lebanon and Iran strikes a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations toward a peace deal grind on. updated 25M ago2 minutes ago
Nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sets record at auction -- The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.1 hour ago
Iranian national U.S. sought for $3.4 billion in hacking attacks arrested -- An Iranian national who is wanted by the U.S. for mass hacking attacks that caused $3.4 billion in damage was arrested in Montenegro, police there say.2 hours ago
King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after $487 million renovation -- The king and Queen Camilla have decided instead to continue living at nearby Clarence House, a smaller, stately home.4 hours ago
U.S. team suffers first 2026 World Cup loss, heads to knockout round -- The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.1 hour ago
Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran deal -- Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed, leading a United Nations agency to pause an evacuation effort.16 hours ago
Influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly fatally stabbing man -- U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.18 hours ago
Heat waves push more Europeans to embrace air conditioning -- Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.13 hours ago
Poland's deputy prime minister warns of possible Russian "false flag operation" -- Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.21 hours ago
Venezuela quake survivors describe devastation: "Everything collapsed" -- A Caracas resident told CBS News that he "started to pray" when he felt the first earthquake hit Venezuela.22 hours ago
Iran strikes vessel in Strait of Hormuz amid debate over "transit fees" -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a cargo ship near Oman on Thursday, further complicating the Iran-U.S. negotiations.1 hour ago
Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Colombia's presidential runoff -- Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political newcomer, has been declared Colombia's next president. -- Jun 2414 hours ago
Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, hundreds dead or injured -- Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.18 hours ago
Trump admin. asks Congress for $88B in supplemental funds for Iran war, other needs -- The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war. -- Jun 249 hours ago