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Live - Trump says the Iran war "will continue for as long as necessary" President Trump insists the U.S. is "achieving a very big victory" as the Iran war nears the six-month mark, and he has "no specific timetable" to resume peace talks. updated 47M ago
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Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the U.K. today, BBC News reports -- Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.5 hours ago
Scores killed, Americans among hundreds missing after Nepal flash floods -- Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.3 hours ago
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4 -- The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.9 hours ago
14 newborns killed as fire tears through Pakistani hospital's nursery -- Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.7 hours ago
Gun-running ship located 78 years after being sunk by Israeli military -- In June 1948, Israeli forces opened fire and sank the boat in waters off Tel Aviv on the orders of David Ben Gurion, Israel's first prime minister. -- Aug 251 hour ago
U.K. estate used as Wayne Manor in "Batman Begins" must be surveyed for bats -- Since being built in the 1850s, Mentmore Towers has been featured in "Batman Begins" and other movies, but has fallen into disrepair. -- Aug 251 hour ago
Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China? -- Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment. -- Aug 251 hour ago
Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants -- Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources." -- Aug 253 hours ago
First on CBS -- Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit -- The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.7 hours ago
Rape and murder of toddler in Nepal sparks calls for the death penalty -- Protesters and politicians enraged by the rape and murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nepal are demanding the country institute the death penalty. -- Aug 255 hours ago
Chinese ship caught with banned shark fins in Pacific Ocean -- The ship was among four vessels detained in a surveillance crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations, assisted by the U.S. Coast Guard. -- Aug 257 hours ago
Tornado in France injures 41 people, damages hundreds of homes -- Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph. -- Aug 2510 hours ago
New evidence emerges in deadly 1988 Lockerbie bombing, delaying trial -- A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence. -- Aug 2418 hours ago
Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say -- The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states. -- Aug 241 day ago