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Facebook's struggle with hate speech in Myanmar

A new investigative report finds Facebook is struggling to tackle hate speech against the Rohingya community and other Muslims in Myanmar. According to the report, "Why Facebook is losing the war on hate speech in Myanmar," Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of…

Facebook's struggle with hate speech in Myanmar

A new investigative report finds Facebook is struggling to tackle hate speech against the Rohingya community and other Muslims in Myanmar. According to the report, "Why Facebook is losing the war on hate speech in Myanmar," Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of…

Pope to meet victims of sexual abuse in Ireland

Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The timing of the meeting will not be publicized until it's over, and it will be up to the…

Pope to meet victims of sexual abuse in Ireland

Pope Francis is expected to meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse on his upcoming trip to Ireland, the Vatican announced Tuesday. The timing of the meeting will not be publicized until it's over, and it will be up to the…

UK asks for more sanctions on Russia after poisoning case

Britain wants the European Union to ensure its sanctions on Russia are sufficiently comprehensive in response to accusations Moscow poisoned a former Russian spy in Britain, using a nerve agent. In advance excerpts from his first speech in the U.S. as…

11 hikers killed in Italy flash flooding

A general view in this image obtained from a video shows the area after several people were killed in mountain gorge flooding in the municipality of Civita, Calabria, Italy August 20, 2018. Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico via REUTERS…

U.S. deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany

NEW YORK -- The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, the White House said Tuesday. The deportation of the 95-year-old former…

Iran inaugurates new, all-Iranian-made fighter jet

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani, left, waves to the pilots of a fighter jet, before an inauguration ceremony of the aircraft, Iran, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. AP…

Chief al Qaeda bomb maker killed in strike

U.S. officials say they're confident that al Qaeda's chief bomb maker has been killed by an American drone strike in Yemen. Ibrahim al-Asiri designed the "underwear bomb" that nearly took down a U.S. airliner in 2009. CBS News national security…

Pope Francis releases letter on sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis became the first pope to write directly to the world's Catholics about the church's sex abuse scandal. He said the church abandoned its children, and begged victims for forgiveness. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.

Melania Trump traveling solo to Africa later this year

First Lady Melania Trump is planning her first big solo international swing with a trip through several African countries in October, CBS News has confirmed.  The first lady first told The Associated Press in a written statement Monday that she's…

Families reunited for first time since Korean War

SEOUL, South Korea — The 92-year-old South Korean woman wept and stroked the wrinkled cheeks of her 71-year-old North Korean son on Monday. It was their first meeting since they were driven apart during the turmoil of the 1950-53 Korean…

Measles cases skyrocket in Europe, killing dozens

A child receives the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella in Lyon, France.  BSIP/UIG via Getty Images The World Health Organization says the number of measles cases in Europe jumped sharply during the first six months of 2018. At…

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