GENEVA -- The U.N. refugee agency reported Tuesday that nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a record for the fifth straight year. The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said the…
Afghan Taliban militants stand with residents as they took to the street to celebrate cease-fire on the second day of Eid in the outskirts of Jalalabad, June 16, 2018. Getty KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan officials said Wednesday that at least…
Wednesday is Matchday Two for Groups A and B. Russia punched their ticket out of the group stage yesterday with their second win. Whether they finish first or second will be determined Monday when they face Uruguay. With a win,…
A woman waves a flag with a marijuana leaf on it next to a group gathered to celebrate National Marijuana Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on April 20, 2016. Reuters TORONTO -- Canada's Senate approved a landmark bill…
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France -- Omaha Beach is empty and peaceful now. But 74 years ago, 13 days after D-Day, allied forces were frantically landing soldiers and supplies, beginning their push through France. Making a run to the beach on their tank…
Amid growing outrage over undocumented families being split apart at the U.S. border, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said children taken into custody are "very well taken care of." But 15-year-old Renaldo told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King after…
GOTHIC, Colo. -- David Inouye is an accidental climate scientist. More than 40 years ago, the University of Maryland biologist started studying when wildflowers, birds, bees and butterflies first appeared each spring on this mountain. These days, plants and animals…
SALIDA, Colo. -- We were warned. On June 23, 1988, a sultry day in Washington, James Hansen told Congress and the world that global warming wasn't approaching -- it had already arrived. The testimony of the top NASA scientist, said…
Australian Stephen Allan Carpenter, left, is detained by police in Pattaya, Thailand, June 18, 2018, after his arrest on vice charges in a sting operation after allegedly offering a sex cruise with prostitutes via a Facebook page. AP BANGKOK --…
An image taken from video posted on Twitter shows an engine on the Saudi Arabian World Cup team's plane on fire as it flies over Russia, June 19, 2018. @Nsports24/Twitter MOSCOW -- An engine burst into flames during the landing…
SANAA, Yemen -- Fierce fighting raged Tuesday outside the airport of the vital Yemeni city of Hodeida, pitting thousands of pro-government fighters backed by a Saudi-led coalition against Iranian-backed Shiite Houthi rebels, Yemeni military officials said. The United Arab Emirates-backed…
BEIJING -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is making a two-day visit to Beijing starting Tuesday in which he's expected to discuss with Chinese leaders his next steps after his nuclear summit with U.S. President Donald Trump last week.…
Members from U.S. and Republic of Korea militaries man the Hardened Theater Air Control Center during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian at Osan Air Base, South Korea, August 17, 2015. HANDOUT/REUTERS SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on…
If one thing is certain about the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it's unpredictable. World champion Germany fell to Mexico Sunday. Brazil and Argentina both failed to collect three points. In a controvertial match, Brazil played Switzerland to a 1-1- draw while…
Rescue teams continue to search for victims at the Lake Toba ferry port in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 19, 2018, after a boat overturned and rescue operations were halted due to a bad weather. Getty JAKARTA,…
WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, 85 yeas to 10 nays (NDAA) Monday, and in the legislation included language that would ban Chinese telecom giant ZTE from conducting business in the United States. The Senate measure reverses…
Lord Mountbatten is the first member of the royal family to come out as gay and have a same-sex wedding. Getty The royal family held a historic wedding this spring with the nuptials of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan…
The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued Sunday with Serbia defeating Costa Rica 1-0 and Mexico upsetting Germany with a 1-0 finish. Meanwhile, Brazil tied Switzerland 1-1 in the final match of the day. The month-long tournament concludes on July 15…
WASHINGTON -- President Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war. The tariffs, which Mr. Trump wants set at a 10…
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto A new CBS News poll finds Americans split on questions about President Trump's foreign policy and the special counsel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats…
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto In the aftermath of the Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit, fewer Americans are now uneasy about possible conflict with North Korea. More feel the countries moved closer to peace…
EL PASO, Texas -- An average of 361 people are turned away at the southwest border every day. CBS News went to Mexico to see firsthand what's happening on the other side of the border. Along the outskirts of Ciudad…
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of late French General Charles de Gaulle's resistance call at the Mont Valerien memorial in Suresnes, near Paris, France, June 18, 2018. Reuters Like most politicians, French President Emmanuel…
Shocking video from a Russian circus shows a bear turn on its handler and viciously attack him during a show. The audience watched in horror as the bear jumped off a skateboard it had been riding and leaped towards the…