On January 20, 1986, 33 years ago today, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterand broke new ground. For that was the day they agreed to construction of the "Chunnel." Thatcher said, "The United Kingdom and France…
On January 20, 1986, 33 years ago today, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterand broke new ground. For that was the day they agreed to construction of the "Chunnel." Thatcher said, "The United Kingdom and France…
London -- The man who helped Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip out of his Range Rover following a car crash said the prince's vehicle was "careering" across the road before the accident. Witness Roy Warne told the BBC…
London -- The man who helped Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip out of his Range Rover following a car crash said the prince's vehicle was "careering" across the road before the accident. Witness Roy Warne told the BBC…
Nairobi, Kenya — American Jason Spindler -- one of at least 21 people who were killed when gunmen from the terror group Al-Shabab stormed a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi on Tuesday -- survived the 9/11 attacks and gave up…
You may not think of Africa and the European Union as sharing a land border. But that's the case at Melilla and Ceuta -- two tiny Spanish enclaves whose borders have increasingly come under pressure from African migrants willing to…
A huge fire exploded at a pipeline leaking fuel in central Mexico on Friday, killing at least 20 people and badly burning 71 others. The deadly explosion happened as locals collected the spilling gasoline in buckets and garbage cans, authorities…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham to discuss the situation in Syria as the United States prepares to withdraw troops.Graham, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the U.S., met with Erdogan and other…
Melbourne, Australia -- All of 17, never the winner of a Grand Slam match until this week, Amanda Anisimova is making quite a first impression at the Australian Open. Anisimova showed precisely why there are those who consider her a…
Kenyan investigators have identified one of the extremists involved in the attack on a hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi as the son of a Kenyan military officer. There were conflicting reports on Friday about whether the extremist was among…
Officers work to build a vertical gallery during the rescue of two-year-old boy Julen, who fell into a well last Sunday on January 17, 2019 in Malaga, Spain. Europa Press News Madrid -- Heavy machinery has been brought in by…
Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philip is said to be doing fine after his SUV flipped in a car crash Thursday near the queen's country estate in eastern England. The 97-year-old was behind the wheel during the collision, prompting questions about…
A police officer hugs his relatives who have arrived at the scene after the explosion occurred outside the General Santander police academy in Bogota, Colombia on January 17, 2019. Getty Bogota, Colombia -- Colombian authorities have blamed the only rebel…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration," in the video player above. The full hour-long special premieres on CBSN Sunday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Its name has become a…
Northern Syria — U.S. intelligence has confirmed ISIS was responsible for a an attack at a restaurant in the city of Manbij Wednesday that left four Americans and more than a dozen others dead. Manbij had been considered a relatively safe…
Northern Syria — U.S. intelligence has confirmed ISIS was responsible for a an attack at a restaurant in the city of Manbij Wednesday that left four Americans and more than a dozen others dead. Manbij had been considered a relatively safe…
The anti-vaccination movement made the list of the World Health Organization's top threats to global health in 2019. The organization said some people's reluctance or refusal to vaccinate threatens to reverse progress made against a host of preventable diseases."Vaccination is…
The anti-vaccination movement made the list of the World Health Organization's top threats to global health in 2019. The organization said some people's reluctance or refusal to vaccinate threatens to reverse progress made against a host of preventable diseases."Vaccination is…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York to Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. Getty Images Prince Philip was involved in a car accident Thursday afternoon, a…
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attends the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York to Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. Getty Images Prince Philip was involved in a car accident Thursday afternoon, a…
A Belarusian model who claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian involvement in helping elect Donald Trump president was deported from Thailand on Thursday, police said. Anastasia Vashukevich along with seven co-defendants pleaded guilty this week in a…
An undated photo published online by Iran's state-run English language TV network Press TV shows its news anchor, Marzieh Hashemi, born Melanie Franklin of New Orleans, whom the network said on Jan. 16, 2019, was detained in the U.S. Press…
Last Updated Jan 17, 2019 8:34 AM EST As CBS News senior national security correspondent David Martin reported on Thursday, President Trump appears to be standing firm on his decision to pull American forces out of Syria. The president himself…
Nairobi, Kenya -- Family and friends are paying tribute to Jason Spindler, the American killed in Tuesday's terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya. Gunmen from the terror group Al-Shabab killed at least 21 people when they stormed a luxury hotel complex…