SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- In Santa Ana, about an hour outside the capital, the two main gangs MS-13 and Barrio 18 have tremendous power. Memorial candles are always lit for Anthony, another victim of the violent gang MS-13. His grandmother,…
Scott Clifford swims in a pool cut into the sea ice in Antarctica on June 21, 2018, in a photo released by the Australian Antarctic Division. Australian Antarctic Division/George Brettingham-Moore Scientists based in Antarctica welcomed the winter solstice by plunging…
"It's deeply regrettable that this misconduct took place," municipal waterworks in Kobe says in official apology
Hundreds of millions of years have weathered Scotland's remote Isle of Skye. The prehistoric secrets hidden in the island's wrinkles have also attracted a caravan of time travelers led by American palaeontologist Steve Brusatte. He invited CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti…
Many immigrants say they're fleeing to the U.S. because of relentless gang violence in their homelands. Last year, nearly 30 percent of unaccompanied minors who entered the U.S. illegally came from El Salvador. Omar Villafranca reports from San Salvador, El…
Last year, nearly 30 percent of unaccompanied minors who entered the U.S. illegally came from El Salvador
For many immigrants hoping to come to the U.S., their journey starts in El Salvador. It's one of the poorest countries in the world and has one of the highest murder rates. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from San…
On this remote island, you can literally walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu sit in the Oval Office of the White House, March 5, 2018, in Washington. Getty JERUSALEM -- Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with misusing over…
Revellers watch the sunrise as they celebrate the pagan festival of Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England, June 21, 2018. Getty LONDON -- Thousands have watched the sun glint over the horizon at Stonehenge, celebrating the summer solstice…
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his opening goal for Portugal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group B football match between Portugal and Morocco at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 20, 2018. Getty Burger King has apologized for…
Residents cover their heads while taking shelter during an evacuation drill for North Korean missiles in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, August 30, 2017, one day after a North Korean missile test that passed over Japan. Getty TOKYO -- Japan plans to…
Anders Behring Breivik raises his right hand during the appeal case in Borgarting Court of Appeal at Telemark prison in Skien, Norway, 10 January 2017. REUTERS COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- The European Court of Human Rights has rejected an appeal by…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is seen with her baby daughter and partner Clarke Gayford at Auckland City Hospital, in Auckland, New Zealand in this image taken June 21, 2018 obtained from social media. Instagram/Jacinda Ardern WELLINGTON, New Zealand…
Thursday is Matchday Two for Groups C and D. With wins on Wednesday, France and Denmark would both be guaranteed to advance out of Group C. Argentina has the chance to do the same in Group D. 2018 World Cup…
Kensington Palace announced Wednesday that Prince Louis, the third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be christened on July 9. Louis was born on April 23. The godparents will be announced the morning of the christening, according to BBC News.…
TORONTO -- Marijuana will be legal nationwide in Canada starting Oct. 17 in a move that should take market share away from organized crime and protect the country's youth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday. The Senate gave final passage…
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- For many dreaming of a better life in America, the journey begins in Central America. In El Salvador, about 1,500 miles from the U.S. border, people tell CBS News that they understand why someone would…
EL PASO, Texas -- Hundreds of people lined up on the bridge to the U.S. just south of El Paso on Wednesday, hoping for asylum. Many are women and children who say they're fleeing violence, including one Mexican grandmother who…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has committed to the U.S. that North Korea will destroy the Ch'olsan County, North Pyongan province testing site, which sometimes is referred to as the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, CBS News reports. This agreement…
Two prominent North Korean defectors told CBS News they were "disappointed" by President Trump's summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un last week in Singapore, but expressed hope in the American president's efforts to usher in peace on the…
The 33-year-old captain of the Portuguese team is celebrating numerous impressive stats at the World Cup, including becoming the most goals scored in international play by a European footballer. Getty Three years ago, he was named the best Portuguese player…
Pope Francis has endorsed statements by U.S. Catholic leaders who called the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy on illegal border crossings "immoral" and contrary to the values of the church. The policy being enforced by U.S. law enforcement agencies on…
16 Photos This handout photo taken on May 2018 in Mexico and provided by Interpol on June 20, 2018, shows young hatchlings intercepted by Mexican police authorities as they were being smuggled out of Mexico. AP/Handout PARIS -- A monthlong…
