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CBS News - World

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.

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Two 7+ magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, heavy damage reported -- A pair of earthquakes, the first measuring a magnitude of 7.2 and the second measuring in at 7.5, were reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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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.

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TV host sorry for slamming player for leaving World Cup for baby's birth -- France Pierron described childbirth as "a disgusting moment, excuse me, where the dad is useless" during a TV appearance.

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Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions -- Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.

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American boy attacked by shark in Bahamas while swimming with brother -- The boy was on a tour of the Bahamas' Exuma Cays with his family when the attack occurred, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.

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Live - U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iran inspections will happen, at some point - After conflicting remarks from Iran and the U.S., the U.N. nuclear agency chief says Iranian sites will be inspected, but the timing is "not essential." 2H ago

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North Korean soldier crosses border in suspected defection, report says -- A North Korean soldier has been taken into custody after crossing the Demilitarized Zone into South Korea in a suspected defection, the Yonhap news agency says.

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Peru right-wing presidential hopeful Fujimori appears poised to win runoff -- Peru's right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori built what may be an unassailable lead as vote counting for the runoff election entered its final stages, official figures showed.

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Senate adopts House-passed Iran resolution in symbolic rebuke of Trump -- The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers. -- Jun 23

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Army looking into using 2 U.S. ranges for testing to mimic Ukraine's conditions -- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Tuesday the Army will look into introducing electronic jamming to ranges so industry and Army soldiers can train in areas that simulate battlefield conditions. -- Jun 23

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What has Britain's likely next prime minister said about Trump? -- Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next leader, hasn't said a lot about President Trump, but his few statements have been critical. -- Jun 23

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10 years later, a majority of Britons say "Brexit" was a mistake -- Most Britons say leaving the European Union was a mistake and they'd favor a new referendum, but politicians have little appetite to reopen the wound. -- Jun 23

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40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave -- Millions in France are enduring extreme heat, with temperatures soaring and 40 drowning deaths reported since June 18. -- Jun 23

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India eyes a risky Everest mission to recover the body of "Green Boots" -- A Mount Everest veteran tells CBS News why retrieving "Green Boots," whose remains have become a grim waypoint for climbers, would be a perilous mission. -- Jun 23

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