Search for gunman in Istanbul nightclub attack
(CBS News) -- Police in Istanbul are searching for a gunman who opened fire during New Year's celebrations, killing 39 and wounding scores more.
Man arrested after shouting 'bomb' at Berlin New Year party
BERLIN (AP) - German police say they have arrested a man who shouted "bomb, bomb, bomb" at Berlin's massive open-air New Year's party.
Russia moves to expel U.S. diplomats in response to sanctions
MOSCOW (CBS News) -- The Russian foreign ministry recommended the expulsion of 35 U.S. diplomats on Friday as Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev took to social media to charge that Washington had become immersed in “anti-Russian death throes.”
Pope Francis' Christmas message wishes peace for troubled world
VATICAN CITY (CBS News) – Pope Francis has wished Christmas peace for people scarred by wars and those who lost loved ones to terrorism that he says is sowing “fear and death” in many cities and countries.
George Michael, Wham lead singer, dead at 53, publicist says
(CBS News) -- British superstar George Michael has died, his publicist confirms to CBS News. He was 53.
Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in packed St. Peter's Basilica
VATICAN CITY (CBS News) -- Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass in a packed St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, rounding out a year marked by his pleas for the world to better protect innocents caught up in wars, migrations and abject poverty.
The Latest: Passengers released in Malta airport hijacking
latest news and posts from Malta on hijacked jet
The Latest: Berlin police says not clear if driver detained
BERLIN (AP) - The Latest on investigation of truck rampage in Berlin Christmas market (all times local): 9:15 p.m. London police will institute road closures in the area surrounding Buckingham Palace when the popular Changing the Guard military ceremony is…
Explosions hit near Istanbul soccer stadium
ISTANBUL (CBS News) -- Two explosions hit Saturday night outside a major soccer stadium in Istanbul, after fans had gone home.
Report details State Department's hefty spending on U.S. embassies
(CBS News) -- A House committee says the price of new U.S. embassies will give you sticker shock. CBS News received the draft of the new report on allegations of wasteful spending at the State Department.
U.K.'s new bank note "unacceptable" to vegans, vegetarians
LONDON (CBS News) -- The Bank of England’s new plastic 5-pound note is stronger, cleaner and safer - but apparently not suitable for vegetarians.
Fake U.S. embassy shut down in Ghana after issuing visas for 10 years
(CBS News) -- A fake U.S. embassy in Accra, Ghana that was issuing both counterfeit and legitimate U.S. visas was shut down over the summer after operating unhindered for about a decade, the U.S. State Department said. The building of…
Official: Airline was warned plane barely had enough fuel for flight to Medellin
RIO NEGRO, Colombia (CBS News) - Colombia began repatriating the victims of this week’s tragic air crash in the Andes as Bolivia’s president called for “drastic measures”
Chicago flight to China diverted due to 'unruly passenger'
CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines says a flight bound for Hong Kong from Chicago was diverted near Tokyo after 12 hours because of an "unruly passenger."
Pilots' union at German airline Lufthansa set to strike again
BERLIN (CBS News) -- The pilots’ union at German airline Lufthansa says it is calling additional strikes for Tuesday and Wednesday, following a two-day break in its campaign of walkouts.
Death toll from rare thunderstorm asthma in Australia rises to 6
MELBOURNE, Australia (CBS News) - Six people have died and five remained on life support after a rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma struck Australia’s second-largest city, officials said on Sunday.
Marco Rubio: World leaders praising Fidel Castro are "hypocrites"
(CBS News) - Following the death of Fidel Castro, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, offered up sharp criticisms of foreign leaders who eulogized the 90-year-old Cuban dictator
VW chairman under investigation over emissions scandal
BERLIN (CBS News) - German prosecutors have widened their investigation into Volkswagen’s handling of the emissions scandal to include its board chairman, Hans Dieter Poetsch, the company said Sunday.
Already rattled Italy hit with strongest earthquake in 36 years
ROME (CBS News) - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked the same area of central and southern Italy hit by quake in August
Olympic swimmer thanks fan who spotted concerning mole on chest
(CBS News) - Olympic swimmer Mack Horton took to social media last week to thank a fan who raised concern over a mole on his chest.
Jim Gaffigan on what's to love about Canada
(CBS News) - Thinking of leaving for Canada if your candidate is defeated? Jim Gaffigan has some thoughts about that: “I’m moving to Canada!”
Jia Jia, the world’s oldest-ever captive panda, dead at 38
HONG KONG (CBS News) - The world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity was euthanized Sunday at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated.
Hurricane Nicole hits Bermuda
Social Media posts from Bermuda as Hurricane Nicole strikes
With cholera outbreaks, Matthew to keep claiming lives in Haiti
JEREMIE, Haiti (CBS News) -- At least 470 people have died in one district of Haiti’s hard-hit southwest region as authorities slowly reach marooned areas devastated by Hurricane Matthew, a civil defense official said Saturday.