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CBS News - World
Ancient wall found under Paris hotel could confirm origins of city -- The wall dating from the Gallo-Roman period was discovered beneath a hotel on the Ile de la Cite, a stone's throw from Notre Dame Cathedral.
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6-year-old girl sets Rubik's Cube speed record, Chinese state media say -- Lian Yunzhi, who practices 2 to 3 hours daily, has become the first female speedcuber to average under 4.5 seconds in competition, according to Chinese state media. -- Sep 222 minutes ago
Venezuela blocks 3 attempts by opposition leader Machado to return, team says -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.39 minutes ago
Ukraine ready to sign landmark drone defense deal with U.S., sources say -- Sources tell CBS News that Ukraine is ready to sign a landmark drone defense deal with the U.S., as new details of Ukrainian technology helping defend U.S. bases in the Middle East come to light.9 hours ago
Georgia couple who survived Nepal flood shares their story -- Mita and Hemant Parikh decided to split from their group and take a side trip during their long-planned pilgrimage. They're now safely back home, but none of the families they were traveling with have been found.12 hours ago
U.S. to welcome up to 17,500 more White South Africans as refugees -- The Trump administration is planning to welcome up to 17,500 additional White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees over the next 12 months, according to a notice sent to Congress.9 hours ago
Senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American held in Iran -- Reza Valizadeh, a U.S.-Iranian dual citizen and former journalist for U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Farda, has been imprisoned in Iran since September 2024.11 hours ago
U.S. fighter jet crashes at air base in Germany, injuring pilot -- The U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem said that the pilot ejected and was receiving medical care.17 hours ago
Trump signs agreement giving U.S. broad military authority in Greenland -- The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.18 hours ago
Metal detectorist finds record-breaking trove of ancient Roman coins -- A man who discovered Roman silver coins in a field realized he had stumbled upon something bigger when his metal detector kept signaling.19 hours ago
Irish athletes urge men's soccer team to boycott matches against Israel -- The Irish government has been one of the most vocal critics of the Israeli government in recent years over its military action in Gaza.20 hours ago
North Korea's Kim lauds test of apparent new hypersonic missile -- Kim Jong Un says a new weapon tested by North Korea, likely a hypersonic missile, will be an "irresistible force" and "incurable headache" for adversaries.21 hours ago
Hurricane Polo a very powerful Category 4 storm off Mexico. See its path. -- Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly in the Pacific off the southwestern Mexican coast, growing into a Category 5 storm before weakening slightly to a Category 4. Here's the latest on its path.24 minutes ago
In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends foreign policy -- President Trump said he could "annihilate" Iran while predicting that Tehran would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections.19 hours ago
"Pictures to hurt you": A war photographer's final testament to Vietnam -- "I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam." -- Sep 2117 hours ago