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Woman arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle meth disguised as presents -- A Canadian woman had over 20 pounds of methamphetamine disguised as Christmas presents in her carry-on duffel bag, New Zealand's customs agency said.
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Canadian official threatens to cut U.S. energy supplies in response to tariffs -- Canada could halt oil and gas imports to the U.S. if Donald Trump imposes steep new tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns.7 hours ago
Teen chess prodigy becomes youngest world champion -- The usually shy and reserved teen burst into tears after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against his opponent.7 hours ago
U.K. indefinitely bans puberty blockers for people under 18 -- An emergency ban on hormones used to suppress puberty in transgender young people in the U.K. has been extended indefinitely, the government said.8 hours ago
Judge shot dead outside courthouse in Acapulco -- The judge's murder comes two days after assailants in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz shot to death a federal congressman.11 hours ago
CBS News speaks with man who says he's just been freed from Syrian prison -- A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator Bashar al-Assad's ouster.12 hours ago
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future -- The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it matters.13 hours ago
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded -- A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study. -- Dec 113 hours ago
2,500-year-old shipwreck and anchors discovered off coast of Sicily -- A shipwreck dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. was discovered earlier this year off the coast of Sicily, Italian officials said. -- Dec 115 hours ago
Dozens of migrants feared dead after girl found alive in sea off Italy -- A rescue group "heard the calls in the darkness" of the girl after midnight while heading to another emergency. -- Dec 118 hours ago
FIFA faces backlash as Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2034 World Cup -- There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.1 day ago
How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy -- Organized crime groups preying on vulnerable companies are taking home $3.5 billion a year, a research institute warned. -- Dec 1112 hours ago
Kabul explosion kills Afghan Taliban regime's minister for refugees -- Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a minister in Afghanistan's de-facto Taliban government and a member of a notorious family, was among those killed in an explosion in Kabul. -- Dec 1111 hours ago
South Korean defense chief jailed over martial law order attempts suicide -- A prison official says South Korea's ex-defense chief Kim Yong Hyun tried to kill himself after being arrested over the martial law declaration he's accused of suggesting. -- Dec 1113 hours ago
Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at contentious House hearing -- The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan. -- Dec 115 hours ago