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STRASBOURG, France -- French authorities detained at least four people as they hunted Wednesday for a suspected Islamic extremist who sprayed gunfire at one of Europe's most famous Christmas markets in the eastern city of Strasbourg. The attack left at…

Aden, Yemen -- Three-year-old Yussuf Adel escaped some of the fiercest fighting in Yemen's civil war. He and his mother made it to the southern city of Aden.  But he's not out of danger. Hiding from bombs and bullets meant Yussuf…

North (top) and South Korean soldiers shakes hands at the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) between South and North Korea during a mutual on-site verification of the withdrawal of guard posts along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Dec. 12, 2018. Getty INSIDE…

Last Updated Dec 12, 2018 8:46 AM EST LONDON -- Conservative lawmakers in Britain will hold a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Theresa May Wednesday that could see her removed as the leader of her party and the British government.…

Last Updated Dec 11, 2018 6:53 PM EST A Canadian court has granted bail to Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou following her arrest earlier this month at the request of U.S. authorities for allegedly trying to evade American sanctions…

PARIS — A shooting in the French city of Strasbourg killed three people and wounded as many as a dozen others near a world-famous Christmas market on Tuesday, authorities said. The suspect, a 29-year-old resident of Strasbourg, carried about the…

A firefighter walks next to a victim killed at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Campinas, Brazil, Tuesday, Dec.11, 2018. Denny Cesare/Futura Press via AP RIO DE JANEIRO -- An armed man entered a cathedral in southern Brazil and opened fire during…

Two Russian cosmonauts ventured outside the International Space Station Tuesday for exploratory surgery on a Soyuz ferry ship scheduled for return to Earth Dec. 20. Their objective: cutting away shielding and insulation to inspect the area where a small hole…

A Canadian lacrosse team received mixed reactions after embracing the controversial holiday song, "Baby It's Cold Outside." The Saskatchewan Rush played the song, whose lyrics seem inappropriate to some in the #MeToo era, during their game on Saturday night, CTV…

President Emmanuel Macron's attempt to quell violent rioting across France by offering economic concessions to his countrymen -- expected to cost the country $11 billion -- appears to have been insufficient. Leaders of the "Yellow Vest" protest movement indicated Tuesday…

A Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic long-range heavy supersonic bomber aircraft is pictured upon landing at Maiquetia International Airport, just north of Caracas, Dec. 10, 2018. Getty MOSCOW -- The Kremlin has rejected U.S. criticism of Russian strategic bombers' deployment to…

LONDON -- It was an A-list event oozing with glamour. The British Fashion Awards drew more than British celebrities like the Beckhams and Rosamund Pike. Penelope Cruz was there, and so was Uma Thurman. There was a parade of supermodels…

Hakeem Alaraibi (C), a former Bahrain national team footballer with refugee status in Australia, is escorted by immigration police to a court in Bangkok, Dec. 11, 2018. Getty BANGKOK -- A Thai court ruled Tuesday that a soccer player who…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Top European Union officials on Tuesday ruled out any renegotiation of the divorce agreement with Britain as Prime Minister Theresa May launched her fight to save her Brexit deal by lobbying leaders in Europe's capitals. May…

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence Monday on the exceptional protests shaking France and his presidency, promising broad tax relief for struggling workers and pensioners — and acknowledging his own responsibility in fueling the nation's anger. Speaking with…

Last Updated Dec 10, 2018 5:20 PM EST Time magazine on Monday released its shortlist of finalists for its annual Person of the Year. The list includes special counsel Robert Mueller, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. The…

UNITED NATIONS -- Just back from Yemen, the U.N.'s emergency relief coordinator said Monday, "20 million Yemenis are hungry," and another quarter of a million face catastrophic consequences from a lack of food. Under-Secretary-General Mark Lowcock told reporters at the…

A popular "Fortnite" player in Australia was arrested and charged with assaulting his wife on Sunday after thousands of online viewers witnessed the apparent violent incident while he was live streaming, according to Network 10, a CBS News partner. Luke Munday,…

PARIS -- If French President Emmanuel Macron has any hope of stemming the increasingly violent riots gripping his nation, he'll have to come up with it by the time of his much-anticipated televised address on Monday night. Throughout the day…

IRKUTSK, Russia -- A Siberian policeman who raped and killed women after offering them late-night rides was found guilty of dozens more murders on Monday, making him Russia's most prolific serial killer of recent times. A court in the city…