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CBS News - World
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to new low as Iran-backed group kills 6 in Red Sea -- The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has spread to the Red Sea and another strategic shipping route.
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Zelenskyy says Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine -- Russia and North Korea have been collaborating in the offensive against Ukraine since 2024. -- Aug 1115 minutes ago
Baby rescued from rubble in Colombia after devastating earthquake -- Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.1 hour ago
What to know about today's total solar eclipse -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.2 hours ago
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night -- The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.20 hours ago
Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises -- Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.15 hours ago
Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spreading outbreak on record -- At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data.23 hours ago
U.S. and Iran close to "peace arrangement or a deal," Pakistan says -- The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday.1 hour ago
Trump secretly switched to different plane in Turkey amid Iran threat -- Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran.1 day ago
Italian businessman is mastermind behind journalist bomb attack, police say -- Valter Lavitola, a former journalist and import-export businessman who owns a restaurant in Rome, was close to former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. -- Aug 1017 hours ago
7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111 people -- The 7.4 magnitude earthquake's epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said. -- Aug 115 hours ago
Wildfires rage, force evacuations in western U.S., Canada amid drought -- More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada. -- Aug 1018 hours ago
Undersea power cable diverted after "Harry Potter" fans complain -- The CEO of Etchea Energy described being inundated with calls after inadvertently planning an underground cable beneath a memorial to the fictional "Harry Potter" character. -- Aug 1021 hours ago
London police seize record $10 million in supercars in one weekend -- One of the vehicles impounded was a Ferrari Monza SP2, which can sell for as much as $5 million at auction. -- Aug 1021 hours ago
Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russia kill at least 13, authorities say -- The death toll is one of the highest among Russian civilians in recent months, as Ukraine seeks to disrupt Russia's oil supply. -- Aug 1016 hours ago