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U.K. to put troops on standby for no-deal Brexit "contingencies"
London - Britain's defense chief said Wednesday that around 3,500 troops would be put on standby in support of the government to help deal with any disruptions in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit. Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said that…
Yemen truce off to rocky start, but calm prevails on day 1
Sanaa -- Yemen's flashpoint city of Hodeida was calm on Tuesday following heavy clashes that erupted after a United Nations-brokered ceasefire started at midnight, pro-government sources and residents said. The truce agreed at the U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Sweden came…
Russia rejects damning reports on pro-Trump election meddling
Moscow -- The Kremlin has rejected as baseless reports about a Russian political disinformation campaign on U.S. social media. Reports released by the Senate intelligence committee on Monday suggested that Moscow's efforts to help Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential…
Neo-Nazi couple jailed for belonging to group banned in U.K.
An undated personal photo provided by the West Midlands Police in England shows Adam Thomas and his wife Claudia Patatas holding their infant son, whom they gave the middle name Adolf, and a Nazi German flag at their home. HANDOUT/West…
Trump's travel ban prevents Yemeni mom from visiting dying 2-year-old son
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Ross from "Friends" lookalike faces arrest for skipping court
London -- A British judge has issued an arrest warrant for an alleged shoplifter whose striking resemblance to David Schwimmer made international headlines. Abdulah Husseni failed to appear in court in Blackpool, northwest England, on Tuesday to face charges of…
Lawmakers: Mom tear-gassed at border allowed into U.S.
Story behind tear gas photo of mom, children A Honduran mother who was photographed running away from tear gas with her kids at the southern border was allowed into the U.S. to seek asylum, according to two California lawmakers who…
Time running out for starving children in Yemen
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Time running out for starving children in Yemen
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Time running out for starving children in Yemen ahead of ceasefire
Hajja, Yemen — A ceasefire is being put to the test in a key port city in Yemen Monday night. Four years of fierce fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebels has pushed millions to the brink of starvation.…
Time running out for starving children in Yemen ahead of ceasefire
Hajja, Yemen — A ceasefire is being put to the test in a key port city in Yemen Monday night. Four years of fierce fighting between the Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebels has pushed millions to the brink of starvation.…
3rd round of U.S.-Taliban talks start without Afghan government reps.
The Taliban say they are holding another meeting on Monday with U.S. officials, this time in the United Arab Emirates and also involving Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year…
Help will come too late for many starving Yemeni kids
Sanaa -- In Yemen, there could be a major move toward peace in a war that the U.N. says is fueling the world's greatest humanitarian crisis. A ceasefire is set to go into effect Tuesday in the key port city…
Unearthed tomb called the most "significant discovery in decades"
Archaeologists in Egypt are calling the unearthing of a new tomb a "one-of-a-kind" find. The hidden tomb of an Egyptian royal priest had been untouched for around 4,400 years and is covered with exceptionally preserved statues and hieroglyphics. The discovery…
Malaysia accuses Goldman Sachs of involvement in 1MDB scandal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB.Attorney General Tommy Thomas said the government is seeking several billion…
Saudis balk at U.S. Senate's "disrespect" over Khashoggi killing
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia issued an unusually strong rebuke of the U.S. Senate on Monday, rejecting a bipartisan resolution that put the blame for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on the Saudi crown prince and…
Yemen's rebels pin hopes for peace on the U.S. government
Sanaa, Yemen -- The foreign minister of the Houthi rebel government in northern Yemen tells CBS News he's confident the ceasefire meant to take effect on Tuesday will hold, because the alternative, a merciless continuation of the country's civil war,…
Miss Universe 2018: Catriona Gray of the Philippines wins crown
Miss Philippines Catriona Gray waves after being crowned Miss Universe during the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sun., Dec. 16, 2018. Reuters Bangkok — The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in…
Pro-government forces unleash airstrikes in Yemen
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42 people injured in Japan restaurant explosion
More than 40 people were injured in an explosion Sunday night at a Japanese restaurant in northern Japan, authorities said. The explosion occurred in Sapporo, the capital city of Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, and caused nearby apartment buildings…
French city mourns as 5th victim dies after Christmas market attack
People filled a square in the French city of Strasbourg on Sunday to show respect and sympathy for the victims of last week's shooting attack near a famous Christmas market as the death toll rose to five. French authorities said…
Volcanic eruption sends thick ash miles into the sky
Jakarta, Indonesia — A volcano in central Indonesia has erupted, ejecting columns of thick ash as high as 24,606 feet into the sky. Mount Soputan, located on the northern part of Sulawesi island, erupted twice Sunday morning, said the national…