How other countries have reacted to their own mass shootings

People in Britain, Australia and New Zealand are yet again struggling to comprehend why America's lawmakers appear unmoved by a massacre of innocents.

• May 26, 2022

Texas school shooting draws cries of grief and disbelief from world leaders

"It's just hard to imagine, hard to fathom, how a great nation like the United States can go on like this," said French President Emmanuel Macron.

• May 26, 2022

Time releases list of 100 most influential people of 2022

From a billionaire personally funding the fight against climate change to protectors of human rights, these are the people dubbed Time's 100 most influential for 2022.

• May 24, 2022

What is the U.S. doing to deter China from attacking Taiwan?

CBS News sees U.S. Marines train for warfare in terrain just like Taiwan's as Biden bolsters alliances in the region. It's all a clear message to Beijing.

• May 24, 2022

Biden: U.S. willing to defend Taiwan "militarily"

During his first official trip to Asia, President Biden said the U.S. would respond "militarily" if China were to invade the self-ruled island of Taiwan. The comment is drawing criticism due to the United States' long-standing policy of maintaining ambiguity when it comes to making a security commitment to Taiwan. Dan Blumenthal, senior fellow and director of Asian studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.

• May 23, 2022
• 06:45

60 Minutes archive: A Continent on Fire

In 2020, contributor Holly Williams reported on the unprecedented scale of Australia's bushfires, which showed the drastic effects of climate change.

• Dec 26, 2021
• 13:26

Great Barrier Reef survey reveals vast extent of coral bleaching

Researchers say climate change is "the greatest threat to the Reef."

• May 11, 2022

Police discover more than 110 pounds of cocaine near diver's body

The drugs have an estimated street value of $20 million AUD, according to officials.

• May 10, 2022

Mom saves kids from venomous snake

This Mother's Day, we're saluting all the supermoms around the world who do so much every day to protect their children — like this mom in Australia, who in 2020 sprung into action to save her two daughters from a venomous snake outside their home.

• May 3, 2022
• 00:24

Australian jailed for 1988 cliff-top murder of gay American Scott Johnson

The U.S. mathematician's brother said the ruling brought "fairness," despite the judge deciding there was insufficient evidence to prove a hate crime.

• May 3, 2022

Australian could be jailed for life for pushing gay American off cliff

The man admitted to pushing Scott Johnson off a Sydney clifftop in what prosecutors now call a hate crime, but police initially dismissed as a suicide.

• May 2, 2022

Girl left on rail platform reunited with mom

A 5-year-old girl became stranded at a train station in Melbourne, Australia, when she jumped onto the platform and the train doors closed before her mother could follow. But then two good Samaritans helped her reunite with her mother.

• Apr 26, 2022
• 00:53

China, Solomon Islands enter security agreement

China and the Solomon Islands reached an agreement this week on a controversial security deal. The pact will allow Beijing to send police and military personnel to the nation. China can also port some of its warships there. Charles Edel, Australia chair and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News' Carter Evans to discuss what this deal means.

• Apr 21, 2022
• 03:59

Strangers use inflatable pool toys to save dog

Two strangers in Australia teamed up to rescue a struggling dog from a weed-filled lake using an inflatable flip-flop and crocodile.

• Apr 20, 2022
• 00:39

Woman finds snake hiding in cabinet

“Give me a break”: This Australian woman was shocked to find a venomous brown tree snake hiding in her antique radiogram cabinet, where she says she also keeps her fish food.

• Apr 18, 2022
• 01:06

Pilots threatened after online conspiracy blames them for deadly floods

As floods swept away homes and cars in Australia, online rumors claimed an aviation company documenting the damage was dropping chemicals to "activate rain."

• Apr 8, 2022

Jogger discovers "alien like creature" with "human" lips on Australian beach

A man was jogging when he encountered the animal, which had skin like a shark.

• Apr 7, 2022

Mystery sea creature washes ashore in Sydney

A sea creature described as having "human"-like lips and skin like a shark's washed ashore on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday. Drew Lambert, who took the video, believes it could be a "decomposing coffin ray."

• Apr 7, 2022
• 00:21

U.S. developing hypersonic missiles with U.K. and Australia

The move comes as China and Russia make rapid advances in their programs. Hypersonic missiles are so fast they can't be intercepted by any current missile defense system.

• Apr 6, 2022

Man discovers "alien" creature's corpse washed up on Australian beach

He said it had "humanlike hands, long lizard tail, nose like a possum and patches of black fur."

• Apr 1, 2022

Mystery animal corpse appears in Australia

An "alien" animal corpse popped up on a beach during a man's walk in Queensland, Australia, on March 21. While many on social media speculated what the "weird" creature was, local media reported it was likely a swollen, waterlogged brushtail possum.

• Mar 31, 2022
• 00:18

Solomon Islands says concern over ties with China "very insulting"

The small but strategic South Pacific island nation is forging a new security pact with Beijing – a growing alliance U.S. allies in the region call "gravely concerning."

• Mar 31, 2022

Kangaroo bounds through flood in Australia

A kangaroo was spotted bounding through floodwater in New South Wales, Australia, after the region was hit by severe rainfall.

• Mar 17, 2022
• 00:14

Snake catcher removes carpet python from car

This snake catcher in Australia removed a “nice-sized” carpet python that was tangled up on the headrest of a woman's car.

• Mar 17, 2022
• 00:50

Court quashes teens' legal bid for protection against climate change

An Australian appeals court overturned a ruling that said the environment minister had a duty to protect young people from the impact of global warming.

• Mar 16, 2022

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