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Meghan Markle tells the world her dad won't make wedding

Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle during an official photocall to announce their engagement at The Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace on November 27, 2017 in London, England.  Getty LONDON -- Meghan Markle said in a statement released Thursday that…

Utah man begs for help from inside Venezuelan prison

CARACAS, Venezuela -- A Utah man imprisoned in Venezuela for two years without a trial is making an emotional plea for Americans' help getting out of a Caracas jail, saying Wednesday in a clandestinely shot video that his life was…

Security at royal wedding will be "massive headache"

LONDON -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding in Windsor may look like a fairytale, but compared to Prince William and Kate's wedding, it's a security nightmare. Just ask Mark Billingham, who spent almost 20 years with the British special forces.…

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Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle during an official photocall to announce their engagement at The Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace on November 27, 2017 in London, England.  Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day has arrived.…

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Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle during an official photocall to announce their engagement at The Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace on November 27, 2017 in London, England.  Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day has arrived.…

Zuckerberg to meet with EU Parliament leaders

Mark Zuckerberg may not have plans to travel to the U.K., where he is refusing demands to address the county's lawmakers in-person, but he will soon fly to Brussels to meet with leaders of the European Union's Parliament, a Facebook…

These lizards bleed lime green thanks to evolution gone weird

This undated photo provided by Christopher Austin in May 2018 shows a prehensile tailed skink (Prasinohaema prehensicauda) from the highlands of New Papua New Guinea. Christopher Austin/AP WASHINGTON -- For some lizards it's easy being green. It's in their blood. …

Israel-Turkey tit-for-tat escalates over deadly Gaza violence

JERUSALEM -- Israel and Turkey exchanged diplomatic barbs Wednesday as the spat between the former allies escalated following deadly violence along Israel's border with Gaza. A day after it expelled the Israeli ambassador, Turkey asked Israel's consul general in Istanbul to…

Israel-Turkey tit-for-tat escalates over deadly Gaza violence

JERUSALEM -- Israel and Turkey exchanged diplomatic barbs Wednesday as the spat between the former allies escalated following deadly violence along Israel's border with Gaza. A day after it expelled the Israeli ambassador, Turkey asked Israel's consul general in Istanbul to…

The Iran nuclear deal: What in the world happens next?

In this week's episode of CBS News' newly-relaunched podcast, Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell, former deputy director of the CIA and CBS News national security contributor, speaks with Iran expert James Jeffrey, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and to…

The Iran nuclear deal: What in the world happens next?

In this week's episode of CBS News' newly-relaunched podcast, Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell, former deputy director of the CIA and CBS News national security contributor, speaks with Iran expert James Jeffrey, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq and to…

Top banker "sorry" for sexist description of economy

Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent has apologized for using sexist language when saying the British economy is entering a "menopausal" moment. AP LONDON -- One of Britain's top central bankers has apologized for using sexist language when saying…

Top Novartis lawyer steps down over payments to Trump lawyer

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Wednesday announced the retirement of its top legal expert, as he apologized in a statement for payments made by the firm to Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen. The announcement comes after Novartis was dragged…

North Korea threatens to pull out of U.S. summit

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea's first vice foreign minister says the country has no interest in a summit with the United States if it's going to be a "one-sided" affair where it's pressured to give up its nukes. The statement…

Israeli PM defends deadly response to violent protests

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is defending Israel's use of lethal force against Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip. Dozens were killed as the new U.S. Embassy opened in Jerusalem Monday. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor sat…

Why U.S.-China trade talks could hinge on ZTE

Chinese phone maker ZTE may emerge as a decisive piece in the tense game of chess between the U.S. and China on trade.  The sides are reportedly zeroing in on an agreement that would remove U.S. sanctions on the Chinese telecommunications giant,…

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