UNITED NATIONS — Tens of thousands of young children may have died in Yemen because of malnutrition since the start of the civil war there, according to a new report. "We are horrified that 85,000 children in Yemen may have died…
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach, including drinking 115 plastic cups and two flip-flops, a park official said Tuesday. The discovery caused concern among…
President Donald Trump speaks at Fort Myer in Arlington Va., on Mon., Aug. 21, 2017, during a Presidential Address to the Nation about a strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan. AP ISLAMABAD…
UNITED NATIONS -- Efforts are underway to halt the "worst famine in 100 years," but the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is mired in global politics. With as many as 14 million at risk of starvation amid a gruelling war between…
Afghan men carry an injured person to a hospital after a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Nov. 20, 2018. REUTERS Last Updated Nov 20, 2018 12:21 PM EST KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber targeted a gathering of Muslim religious…
President Trump vowed to stand by Saudi Arabia, whatever the CIA concludes about the involvement of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mr. Trump released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying, "Our intelligence…
An international coalition of elected officials investigating disinformation and election meddling has grown to include politicians from eight countries, according to a letter they sent to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reiterating calls for him to address their "international grand committee."…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Hours after announcing the discovery of an Argentine submarine lost deep in the Atlantic a year ago with 44 crew members aboard, the government said Saturday that it is unable to recover the vessel, drawing anger…
TIJUANA, Mexico -- The United States closed off northbound traffic for several hours at the busiest border crossing with Mexico to install new security barriers on Monday, a day after hundreds of Tijuana residents protested against the presence of thousands…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- The leaders of Saudi Arabia seemed on Monday to be waiting for President Trump to make the next move. On Saturday the U.S. leader again stressed the importance of the Saudi relationship, calling the Islamic kingdom…
Stream the new CBSN Originals documentary, "North Korea: The Art of Surviving Sanctions," in the video player above. Mass starvation is no longer the crisis it once was in North Korea, but the nation still endures high levels of food insecurity. More…
MACAU -- Teenage driver Sophia Floersch was set to undergo surgery Monday for a spinal fracture after a spectacular airborne crash in the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix. The 17-year-old German tweeted Sunday: "Just wanted to let everybody know that…
Alleged Mexican drug kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva, aka the "H" was arrested today in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato State, Mexico. AFP/Getty Images MEXICO CITY -- Mexican drug boss Hector Manuel Beltran Leyva, once one of Mexico's most-wanted men, died…
A general view shows Fuego volcano erupting as seen from Alotenango, a municipality in Sacatepequez department, about 40 miles southwest of Guatemala City on November 19, 2018. Getty GUATEMALA CITY -- Disaster coordination authorities have asked 10 communities in Guatemala…
MACAU (AP) - Teenage driver Sophia Floersch will undergo surgery for a spinal fracture after a spectacular airborne crash in the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix on Sunday. The 17-year-old German tweeted: "Just wanted to let everybody know that I…
Watch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "North Korea: The Art of Surviving Sanctions," in the video player above. The full one-hour special premieres on CBSN Sunday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET. Leading a history lesson on…
In Italy it's called the vendemmia, or grape harvest. Yet this lambrusco grape varietal won't become a red wine, but, something else, which could take far longer to mature. This is where balsamic vinegar begins. Rolando Beramendi is a chef,…
The aftermath of Cyclone Gaja is seen in Tamil Nadu, India, on November 16, 2018. SHABBIR AHMED via REUTERS NEW DELHI — The death toll from a cyclone that hit the coast of southern India has risen to 33. India's…
PARIS -- One protester was killed and 106 others were injured at roadblocks set up around France on Saturday as citizens angry at rising fuel taxes rose up in a grassroots movement and posed a new challenge to President Emmanuel…
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - "Star Wars" fans will soon be able to pilot the Millennium Falcon and face off against Kylo Ren in battle.
Just before his launch into space in 2015, astronaut Scott Kelly got a shoutout during President Obama's State of the Union address: "Scott Kelly will begin a yearlong stay in space. So good luck, captain. Make sure to Instagram it." …
Relatives of the crew of the ARA San Juan submarine wait outside the navy base in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Federico Cosso/AP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's navy announced early Saturday that searchers found the missing submarine…
President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday with his CIA chief and top diplomat about the spy agency's assessment of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The CIA has intelligence that substantiates an assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Last Updated Nov 17, 2018 1:55 PM EST The CIA has intelligence that substantiates an assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a U.S. official familiar with the intelligence. The…