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Israeli opposition leader tapped to form government after Netanyahu failed to meet deadline

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again failed to form a government after four elections in the last two years -- and is facing trial on corruption charges. Newsday columnist and author of "Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel's Secret Wars" Dan Raviv joins CBSN to discuss the opportunity for top opposition leader and former TV anchor Yair Lapid to create his own power-sharing plan.

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WorldView: Taiwan train wreckage and more

Crews in Taiwan have finished recovering bodies from the wreckage of a train crash that killed 50 people. Dozens have been killed and thousands displaced after a tropical cyclone hit Indonesia. Jordan's former crown prince is accused of an attempted coup. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands trial in cases involving bribery and fraud. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with today's headlines from across the world.

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Israel holding fourth election in two years

Israelis are heading to the polls for the fourth time in two years Tuesday. The latest election comes after the Knesset, Israel's parliament, failed to pass a budget at the end of 2020. Many people see this election as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a host of corruption allegations. Dan Raviv, a Newsday columnist and a former CBS News correspondent, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the importance of the election.

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WorldView: U.K. hospitals still strained

Despite a successful vaccine rollout so far, ICUs in Britain are still bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Hong Kong has charged over 40 pro-democracy activists for violating the national security law. Nigerian police are searching for hundreds of kidnapped schoolgirls. And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Iran for an explosion on a ship in the Gulf of Oman. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with today's headlines.

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