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Rebels refuse to withdraw from Eastern Congo

A Rwandan-backed rebel group is refusing to leave the Eastern Congo town of Walikale after previously agreeing to withdraw from the area as part of a so-called "peace gesture." A spokesperson for the group, known as M23, says the rebels backed out of the ceasefire because the Congolese army and allied militias did not remove their attack drones from the town. Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the state of the conflict.

Mar 24
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U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jan 31

Conflict in Congo

Protesters have attacked embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kinshasa over Rwanda-backed rebels fighting in Goma. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent for The New York Times, joins CBS News with the latest.

Jan 28
02:48

Rwanda-backed rebels say they captured Goma

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group claims they've captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. and other aid agencies report hospitals in the city are overwhelmed treating hundreds of patients with gunshot, mortar and other wounds, while dead bodies lay in the streets. Ruth Maclean, West Africa bureau chief for the New York Times, joined CBS News to talk about the situation.

Jan 28
04:38

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.

Oct 18, 2024

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CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows

The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.

Oct 7, 2024

What to know about Marburg virus as Ebola-like outbreak spreads in Rwanda

Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.

Oct 3, 2024

New U.K. prime minister says Rwanda deportation plan is "dead and buried"

Keir Starmer's Labour Party delivered the biggest blow to the Conservatives in their two-century history in a landslide victory on a platform of change.

Jul 6, 2024

U.K. shares video of first migrants being detained under Rwanda plan

Britain's government is claiming a "major milestone" in its controversial plan to fly anyone arriving in the U.K. without permission to Rwanda.

May 1, 2024

Apple threatened with legal action over use of alleged "blood minerals"

The Democratic Republic of Congo has given Apple weeks to answer questions about how it ensures key components in its tech are ethically and legally sourced.

Apr 29, 2024

U.K. OKs law to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda

The British Parliament passed a law that allows authorities to put any asylum-seekers arriving in the U.K. without prior permission on a plane and send them to Rwanda. The law is intended to act as a deterrent to anyone trying to enter the U.K. illegally. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio breaks down what you need to know about the controversial program.

Apr 24, 2024
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What is the U.K. plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

A new U.K. law means asylum seekers arriving on British shores without prior permission can be deported to East Africa.

Apr 24, 2024

Hiding from death | 60 Minutes Archive

Thirty years ago, Immaculée Ilibagiza survived the Rwandan genocide by hiding in a tiny bathroom with several other Tutsi women for three months. In 2006, Ilibagiza spoke to 60 Minutes about the atrocity and the value of forgiveness.

Apr 5, 2024
13:19

Supreme Court Hands Down Judgement On Government's Migrants To Rwanda Policy

U.K. Supreme Court rules plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful as they could "face a real risk of ill-treatment."

Nov 15, 2023

Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana goes on trial in Paris over genocide charges

Rwandan doctor on trial in France over alleged role in 1994 genocide

Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana is on trial in France, accused of organizing torture and killings during the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his home country.

Nov 14, 2023

Rwandan genocide fugitive arrested after 29 years on the run

Fulgence Kayishema is accused of orchestrating the brutal killing of 2,000 women, men and children at a church during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

May 25, 2023

Paul Rusesabagina, "Hotel Rwanda" hero, arrives in U.S.

Rusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.

Mar 29, 2023

President Biden holds a joint press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa, Canada, on March 24, 2023.

Biden signs order restricting government use of commercial spyware

The U.S. government will restrict its use of commercial spyware tools that have been used to surveil human rights activists, journalists and dissidents around the world.

Mar 27, 2023

"Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina released from prison

Rusesabagina was freed after his 25-year sentence was commuted by presidential order.

Mar 24, 2023

The Girls of SOLA | Sunday on 60 Minutes

After U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and the country fell to the Taliban, Afghan girls have been barred from school beyond 6th grade. Sunday, Lesley Stahl travels to meet a group of Afghan girls continuing their education in the African nation of Rwanda.

Feb 23, 2023
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Investigative journalist critical of Rwanda's government killed in a car accident

Numerous journalists, advocates, and human rights organizations call for an investigation into his "suspicious" death.

Jan 20, 2023

Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and visitors

Rwanda’s mountain gorillas attract visitors from around the world. The price tag to see them is steep—$1,500 for just one hour with the gorillas—and they have generated tens of millions of dollars in tourism revenue. cbsn.ws/3o6X71Z

Jul 19, 2022
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Saving Rwanda's mountain gorillas

Lesley Stahl reports from Rwanda, where a rare conservation success story is unfolding with a growing population of mountain gorillas.

Jul 17, 2022
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UK deportation flight to Rwanda canceled

Just minutes before take off, the British government canceled its first planned flight that would have sent asylum seekers to Rwanda. The move comes after intervention by the European Court of Human Rights. CBS News Ramy Inocencio joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers from London to discuss the controversial plan.

Jun 15, 2022
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A protester holds a 'Stop Rwanda flight' placard during the

U.K. to start controversial program flying asylum-seekers to Rwanda

One of the U.K.'s most senior religious leaders has called the program, which is still under legal review, an "immoral policy that shames Britain."

Jun 14, 2022

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case dismissed with prejudice, judge rules

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Candidate Judge Susan Crawford Holds Her Election Night Event

Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by Democrat-backed Susan Crawford

The closely-watched race was the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.

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President Trump Signs White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative

Trump to announce new tariffs today amid fears of higher prices

President Trump is expected to announce the details of his reciprocal tariffs plan after 4 p.m. at the White House.

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Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65

A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.

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Campaign signs sit on the side of the road supporting Democratic nominee Josh Weil outside of his campaign event at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center on March 26, 2025 in Ocala, Florida.

Republicans win 2 Florida special elections for House seats

Republican Randy Fine won the House seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, while Republican Jimmy Patronis won the house seat vacated by Matt Gaetz.

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23 more women come forward after London PHD student convicted of rapes

London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.

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21 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Death, displacement as Israel steps up war to seize "large areas" of Gaza

Israel says its war in Gaza is "expanding to crush and clean the area" of Hamas, but Palestinian civilians are once again being killed and displaced in huge numbers.

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Tesla decelerates as its vehicle shipments slid 13% in first quarter

Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.

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Judge orders legal aid restored for unaccompanied migrant children, for now

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to migrant kids in the U.S. without a parent or guardian.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams corruption case dismissed with prejudice, judge rules

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.

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241 passengers, crew sickened with norovirus on luxury cruise ship

U.S. health officials said 224 passengers and 17 crew on board the Cunard cruise ship Queen Mary 2 caught norovirus during a voyage that's still ongoing.

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Tesla decelerates as its vehicle shipments slid 13% in first quarter

Tesla is seeing softer demand for its electric vehicles amid protests over Elon Musk's government role at DOGE.

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"JFK" director: Reinvestigate assassination at "scene of the crime"

Oliver Stone's "JFK" was nominated for eight Oscars and grossed more than $200 million but was also dogged by questions about its historical accuracy.

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Tesla decelerates as its vehicle shipments slid 13% in first quarter

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State Senator Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak declares candidacy for 2026 U.S. Senate seat from Michigan.

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FDA lays off bird flu leadership, among steep cuts to senior veterinarians

More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.

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FDA lays off bird flu leadership, among steep cuts to senior veterinarians

More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.

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It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff.

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The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.

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23 more women come forward after London PHD student convicted of rapes

London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.

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Death, displacement as Israel steps up war to seize "large areas" of Gaza

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Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson, American citizens suspected along with a group of around 50 other people to be involved in an attempted coup in Congo, wait for the final verdict during their trial in Kinshasa, Congo, Sept.

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Malanga's 21-year-old son Marcel was among the Americans convicted for participating in the coup plot that left six dead

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Actor Val Kilmer dies at 65

Hollywood icon Val Kilmer died Tuesday of pneumonia at 65 years old. The actor was known for his roles in movies like "Top Gun," "Batman Forever" and "The Doors." CBS News' Vlad Duthiers looks back on his life and legacy.

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Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65

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Kim Delaney, "NYPD Blue" actress, will not face charges after arrest, DA says

Kim Delaney, an Emmy-winning actor known for her role on "NYPD Blue," will not face criminal charges in connection with her arrest in Marina Del Rey in an alleged domestic dispute over the weekend.

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Growing demand to power AI, cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence advancements are made, U.S. demand for the energy needed to power massive mining and data centers grows. David Turk, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much energy the U.S. needs and the potential environmental impacts.

Mar 27
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President Trump Attends Ambassador Meeting In White House Cabinet Room

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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was among the contacts listed in Waltz's Venmo account.

Mar 28

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

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Mar 28, 2024
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Lawsuit against OpenAI over newspaper copyright can proceed, judge rules

Several newspapers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.

Mar 26

What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team

The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.

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Astronauts on unexpected 9-month space mission

Originally scheduled for just 8 days aboard the International Space Station, the two astronauts spent over 9 months in orbit due to delays with their Boeing Starliner return. Now back on Earth, they share how they coped, what they missed most, and how the mission unexpectedly became political.

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Icelandic volcano erupts, shutting down popular tourist attraction

Authorities in Iceland were forced by a new volcanic eruption to evacuate dozens of homes and shut down the hugely popular Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

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SpaceX's Fram2 launch sends civilian crew into flight around Earth's poles

The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board.

Mar 31

Ancient wasp snatched prey like Venus flytrap, scientists say

"I've seen a lot of strange insects, but this has to be one of the most peculiar-looking ones I've seen in a while," said one entomologist.

Mar 31

Millions of bees have died this year: "Worst bee loss in recorded history"

Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.

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23 more women come forward after London PHD student convicted of rapes

London police say convicted serial rapist Zhenhao Zou may have targeted over 50 other women, and almost two dozen have come forward already.

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DOJ seeks death penalty in Mangione case

Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice will seek the death penalty in the case against Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Luigi Mangione Attends Hearing In State Court In New York City

DOJ to seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione, AG Bondi says

AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.

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One recruit who reportedly survived the Jalisco cartel ranch said those who refused or tried to escape were beaten, tortured and killed.

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A new trial is underway in the case surrounding Boston police officer John O'Keefe's death. Karen Read, O'Keefe's former girlfriend, is facing second-degree murder and other charges after her first court case ended in a mistrial in 2024. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.

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NASA's SPHEREx space telescope releases its first images

The first images captured by NASA's SPHEREx space telescope showed tens of thousands of stars and galaxies.

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Wilmore, Williams on space stay

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are sharing more details about their experience in space aboard the International Space Station after their time in Boeing's Starliner capsule. CBS News' Mark Strassmann spoke to the pair about their journey.

Apr 1
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Williams and Wilmore reflect on space odyssey

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams addressed the media for the first time Monday since returning to Earth almost two weeks ago. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Mar 31
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NASA astronauts discuss extended space trip

NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore are adjusting to life back on Earth after spending more than nine unplanned months in space. The astronauts discussed their science mission at a news conference on Monday from the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Tom Marshburn joins CBS News to unpack the pair's comments.

Mar 31
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore laugh while answering questions during NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 post-flight news conference at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, March 31, 2025.

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