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Several killed in mass shooting west of South Africa's capital

At least eleven people are dead after a mass shooting at a shebeen (an unlicensed bar), in Saulsville, a township just west of South Africa's administrative capital Pretoria.

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U.S. threatens NATO withdrawal if Europe doesn't take lead by 2027

The United States is warning its NATO allies that Europe must take on more of its own defence, and fast. According to an exclusive Reuters report, the Pentagon has set an ambitious 2027 deadline for European nations to assume most of the...

France 24

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U.S. Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how...

France 24

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Shift in decades-long guidance on hepatitis B vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel voted to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Meg Oliver has more.

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Russia-India sign trade agreements despite pressure from the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise its decades-old partnership wit...

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DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal: Leaders sign accord alongside U.S.

It's a deal described as the beginning of a new path to peace. Leaders from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed an agreement aiming to end the long-running conflict in eastern DRC. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted t...

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Pentagon announces new boat strike

The Pentagon announced another strike against an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This comes as lawmakers react to a classified briefing on the controversial Sept. 2 strikes targeting a vessel near Venezuela.

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New evidence shared in Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearing

New evidence was presented in court in connection with the case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.

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Israel’s Eurovision participation triggers boycotts

Israel has been cleared for the 2026 Eurovision song contest after the European Broadcasting Union said most members did not want a vote on participation, prompting four countries — the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain and Slovenia — to boyco...

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Honduras' Nasralla: Trump's influence damaged my election chances

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla said U.S. President Donald Trump’s last-minute support for rival Nasry Asfura hurt his chances in the country’s closely fought election.

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FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case

A northern Virginia man was arrested and accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Scott MacFarlane has deta...

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Grand jury rejects DOJ's attempt to re-indict Letitia James

A grand jury has rejected the Department of Justice's attempt to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has reaction.

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New York Times sues Pentagon, Hegseth over press restrictions

The New York Times has sued the U.S. Defence Department and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in an effort to force the Pentagon to abandon its restrictive new press policy. The Times alleges that the policy, rejected by at least 30 news or...

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Trump insists Putin wants to end Ukraine war after Witkoff's trip

President Trump weighed in on Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with his envoy, Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.

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Newly released images and videos show Epstein's private island estate

Democrats have released never-before-seen images in the Jeffrey Epstein case. They were taken at his private island estate. It comes as the Trump administration faces a deadline to release the full Epstein case files in two weeks.

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Maduro accuses U.S. of pushing for regime change to get Venezuela’s oil

Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, more than five times more than the United States.

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Australia under-16s social media accounts to be taken down

Australia starts enforcing a landmark ban requiring social media platforms to take down accounts belonging to under-16s

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EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027

European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal to ban all imports of Russian gas before the end of 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest. Aimed at breaking a reliance the bloc has struggled ...

France 24

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Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife

President Trump pardoned Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife on Wednesday. The couple was indicted in 2024 on more than a dozen federal charges. Cuellar has denied any wrongdoing.

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Watchdog found Hegseth jeopardized sensitive military information

Sources say the Pentagon watchdog found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could have endangered American service members when he shared military information in a Signal group chat in March. Alex Plitsas, a former Pentagon official, joins "T...

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Never-before-seen images of Jeffrey Epstein's island released

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee Wednesday released never-before-seen images of the private island owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more details.

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Doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to 30 months in prison

The doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the actor's overdose death has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.

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YouTube attacks Australia's underage social media ban

Google subsidiary YouTube has criticized an Australian law banning social media accounts for under-16s, arguing the legislation set to start Dec 10 makes young users of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube less safe.

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U.S. envoys Kushner, Witkoff leave Kremlin without Ukraine deal

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Putin in the Kremlin on a revised Ukraine peace plan but left without a deal. Russia insists on territorial gains, army cuts, and blocking NATO membership, while Zelenskyy calls for long-te...

France 24

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Trump targets Somali immigrants amid reports of Minneapolis raids

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a televised cabinet meeting, said “I don't want them in our country” about Somali immigrants, sparking outrage from politicians and migration experts. His remarks coincided with reports of planned federal ...

France 24

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Russian tanker attacked off Turkey, Putin warns of retaliation

A Russian tanker carrying sunflower oil was hit by a drone off the Turkish coast, with no casualties. The attack is part of recent strikes on Russian-flagged vessels targeting Moscow’s oil sector, while Putin warns of possible retaliator...

France 24

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Hegseth says he didn't see survivors before second strike on boat

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he had watched the first U.S. strike in September on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in real time, but did not see survivors in the water or the second lethal strike that he described as being ca...

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Trump’s pick Van Epps wins special election in deep-red Tennessee

Republican comfortably beats Democratic challenger after polls showed candidates in a close race in US state.

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Trump threatens to expand strikes beyond Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to expand his crackdown on drug trafficking during a cabinet meeting, suggesting he’d order land strikes on Venezuela and attacks on any country transporting illegal drugs into the U.S.

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Putin says Russia is 'ready' if Europe wants war

Ahead of a meeting to discuss the U.S. proposal for peace in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed European counter-proposals as 'unacceptable' and said his country was ready for war if Europe wants one.

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