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Japan alerts citizens about possible megaquake

Japan is warning about a potential megaquake after a massive earthquake struck parts of the country. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.

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Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from ICE custody

A Maryland judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador and was later detained for potential deportation to another country....

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Half a million flee as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate

About 500,000 people are fleeing renewed clashes on the Thailand-Cambodia border. Over a dozen were killed as fighting shatters a US-Malaysia-brokered peace deal amid a decades-old temple land dispute.

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Trump confirms seizing of Venezuelan oil tanker

The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with Caracas.

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U.S. House votes to lift Caesar Act sanctions on Syria

The U.S. House has approved a bill to end all Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, sparking cautious optimism in Damascus as the measure moves closer to becoming law.

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Air strike in Myanmar killed at least 31 people, dozens injured

Myanmar's military bombs a hospital in western Rakhine state, at least 31 people are killed and dozens injured.

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast

The U.S. military seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the ship had been used to violate sanctions on oil from Venezuela and Iran.

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Venezuela's Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize in absentia

The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on her mother's behalf in Oslo, Norway. Machado, who lives in hiding in Venezuela, is set to make an address on Thursday.

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White House pressure grows as Fed cuts rates

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as the U.S. economy slows, intensifying tensions between the White House and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Thai villagers flee intense Cambodia border fighting

Cross-border violence escalates between Thailand and Cambodia--despite signing a peace accord just weeks ago.

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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points Wednesday, bringing the federal funds rate to its lowest le...

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Uganda to receive $1.7 billion of U.S. funding under new health deal

Uganda and the United States have signed a $2.3 billion health cooperation agreement, which includes up to $1.7 billion of U.S. support t...

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Ukraine to give revised peace plans to U.S.

Zelenskyy is walking a tightrope between defending Ukrainian interests and showing Trump he is willing to make some compromises.

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Will other nations follow Australia's teen social media ban?

Australia became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16 on Wednesday (December 10), blocking them from platf...

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Portugal braces for strike as unions unite against labour reforms

Portugal prepares for widespread disruption as trade unions unite against proposed labour reforms.

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China wants a "super embassy" in London

China's purchase of a historical building in the heart of London to form a "super embassy" is raising concerns about security in the Unit...

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Druze communities feel under pressure in Syria

A year after dictator Assad's fall and months after deadly sectarian clashes in the southern region of Sweida, Syria's Druze community is...

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Argentina's President Javier Milei marks two turbulent years in office

Two years into his presidency, Javier Milei’s economic reforms spark both praise and criticism.

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Video shows U.S. seizure of oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Video shows members of an elite Coast Guard unit approaching an oil tanker by helicopter and rappelling down to the ship, which they seiz...

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Trump preparing to install new Federal Reserve chair

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it's cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points. The move comes as President T...

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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