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Burkina Faso bans homosexuality as Africa's coup belt rejects the West
Three West African nations ruled by military commanders after recent coups are speaking with one voice to reject Western influence.
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Three West African nations ruled by military commanders after recent coups are speaking with one voice to reject Western influence.
Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin, who spoke out about sexism in state-run newsrooms, reportedly sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers bar girls over 12 from receiving a formal education, but some brave young women refuse to accept the draconian edict.
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
The United States is considering the unprecedented step of sanctioning members of the Israel Defense Forces in the West Bank for alleged human rights violations.
The CBS Reports documentary "No Place Like Home" explores the struggles families in Illinois are experiencing to keep their disabled loved ones from being institutionalized. CBS Chicago's Dana Kozlov reports.
The amendment to Thailand's civil laws would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to grant equal marriage rights to people of all genders.
Ghana's parliament has approved a bill that would give the country some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation in Africa.
The United Nations' International Court of Justice on Friday ruled that Israel must take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza and adhere to international law. Responding to the ruling, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the genocide allegations. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini is following the reactions to the ruling.
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers say dozens of women were detained and "advised in front of their family members" over alleged dress code violations.
The Taliban's draconian school policies are "causing irreversible damage to the Afghan education system for boys as well as girls," rights group warns.
President Biden honored transgender Americans on Trans Day of Remembrance, which falls on Nov. 20 and serves to pay tribute to trans people who have lost their lives to violence.
Israel's siege on the Gaza Strip has created a humanitarian crisis. About a third of the hospitals in Gaza have stopped functioning because of a lack of fuel to their generators or damage, according to the United Nations. Holly Williams has more.
Egypt briefly opened its border crossing with southern Gaza Saturday to allow 20 trucks carrying desperately needed food, medicine and water into Gaza, but no gas. The United Nations is hoping that a second convoy of trucks will be allowed in Sunday. Since Hamas' brutal attack on Israel, Gaza civilians have been paying the price, with more than a half-million people surviving on U.N. aid because of a blockade which began Oct. 7. Chris Livesay reports.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was chosen by a panel of experts from a list of just over 350 nominations.
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators will travel to China next week. The visit comes amid a time of persistent disagreement over policies concerning Taiwan, the South China Sea and what the U.S. calls genocide of the country's Uyghur population. Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific security chair at the Hudson Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what's at stake for the visit.
Lina Lutfiawati apologized and said she "did not expect" prison for a TikTok video showing her reciting part of a Muslim prayer before eating pork.
"We are in Africa and we are in Nigeria," said a police spokesperson. "We cannot copy the Western world because we don't have the same culture."
"A citizen is going to have his head cut off over tweets on an anonymous account with less than 10 followers," one rights group said.
Washington urged "a thorough and transparent investigation" into the allegations, which were dismissed by a Saudi government source.
"I saw a guy calling for help, he lost both his legs," one woman told Human Rights Watch. "He was screaming; he was saying, 'Are you leaving me here?'"
Homosexuality is illegal in the Asian nation and homosexual acts are punishable by "up to 20 years in prison and/or whipping," according to the U.S.
The decision was made to safeguard societal values and public order, the country's communications commission said.
The U.N. humanitarian agency says about 40 families are still displaced after Israel's raid and thousands are back in homes left "uninhabitable" by the assault.
Women who work in Afghanistan's salons say thousands more are about to be forced out of work by the latest Taliban decree.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
President Biden is considering proposals to reform the Supreme Court, CBS News has learned.
Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, was 49 years old.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Here's how much EssilorLuxottica is paying for Supreme, the skate brand with a cult following.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at The Mirage, which changed the face of Las Vegas. It's slated to resurface in 2027 as the Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A letter sent to the convention rules committee establishes that "no virtual voting will begin before August 1."
Peter Navarro, 75, was released from federal prison in Miami on Wednesday after serving a four-month sentence.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump looked on Tuesday night as his onetime rivals for the nomination lined up to support him.
Thousands of officers from multiple jurisdictions are in Milwaukee providing additional security for the convention.
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
Amazon's Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
A new rankings list from U.S. News & World Report aims to highlight the top ranked hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declare the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
Two U.S. officials say U.S. Central Command has recommended the military permanently dismantle the pier run by the U.S. military to get aid into Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Officials say traces of cyanide were found on 6 people found dead in a Bangkok hotel, with one suspected of murdering the others.
The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.
Three snipers from local law enforcement were inside the building former President Trump's would-be assassin fired from, and one of them had spotted him outside on three separate occasions prior to the shooting. The sniper took a picture of the gunman nearly 30 minutes before the shooting, when he saw he had a rangefinder. Meg Oliver has more on the investigation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
After months of anticipation, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo fulfilled her promise to take a dip in the Seine river to show it's clean enough to host swimming competitions during the upcoming Summer Olympics. Organizers have spent more than a billion dollars to prepare the river for the Games. Errol Barnett has more on that and a look at some other headlines we're following this Wednesday.
Former GOP primary rivals endorse Trump at the RNC in Milwaukee, emphasizing safety and unity.
King Charles officially opened the new session of U.K. Parliament Wednesday with a speech laying out the government's legislative program for the coming year. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
A poll last month in Wisconsin, where the RNC is being held, found 61% of Trump voters described themselves as "very enthusiastic" about their candidate compared to 39% of Biden supporters. Nearly half of Democrats across the country think Biden should step aside, according to a CBS News poll.
Missy Franklin Johnson, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, talks about the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Franklin Johnson, who competed in London and Rio before retiring, is returning to the Olympics as a correspondent for Yahoo Sports.