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Nearly 20% of global trade goes through two canals and both are in crisis. Attacks from the Houthis have slowed Suez Canal traffic, and in Panama, climate is the culprit. Costas Paris, senior reporter at The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to explain what the slowdowns mean for the world.
The U.S. and several other countries are sending warships to the southern Red Sea to protect shipping routes. Several shipping vessels have come under fire from Iran-backed Houthi rebels since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
At least 20 children are dead after a fire swept through a school in Niger. Also, COVID-19 cases in India are reaching record numbers, and Brazil's Senate has launched an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities have impounded the Ever Given cargo ship over a $900 million bill after the ship blocked the Suez Canal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.
The canal authority demanded at least $900 million, according to a judicial official.
Ships were traveling through the canal again and the backlog was beginning to clear but billions of dollars hinge on why the Ever Given was wedged in to begin with.
Over 100 vessels that had waited for Ever Given to be freed are expected to cross the canal by Tuesday morning, the head of the Suez Canal Authority said.
The cargo ship that has been blocking the Suez Canal, one of the world's most vital shipping lanes, has finally been moved. However, the head of the company involved in the rescue effort has urged caution, warning the rest of the operation would not be easy. Charlie D'Agata reports
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A maritime traffic jam grew to around 280 vessels Saturday outside the Suez Canal, according to canal service provider Leth Agencies.
The Ever Given, the massive ship stuck in the Suez Canal, is still not freed and may not be for weeks even as crews work around the clock to free it. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Marine traffic through the Suez Canal remained blocked on Saturday for a fifth day after a huge cargo ship ran aground. More than 10% of the world's trade travels through the canal, linking Europe and Asia. CBS News correspondents Lucy Craft, Elizabeth Palmer and Debora Patta report From Tokyo, Tel Aviv and Cape Town to explain how one vessel's mishap can impact lives.
After a warning that it could take "weeks" to clear the vital cargo lane, an advisor to Egypt's president says it will be reopened within 3 days.
The Ever Given, the massive ship stuck in the Suez Canal, may not be freed for weeks, even as crews work around the clock to free it. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
At 1,300 feet long and 164 feet wide, the ship wedged into one of the world's busiest shipping lanes is a monster of a problem, and there's no easy way to solve it.
Rescue efforts are underway to refloat a giant cargo ship, as long as the Empire State Building is tall, wedged in Egypt's Suez Canal since Tuesday. 150 other vessels are now backed up, with hundreds more headed to the vital transit waterway. Elizabeth Palmer speaks to a Marine Engineer in neighboring Israel.
Deadly storms batter southern U.S.; Egypt races to dislodge massive cargo ship in Suez Canal
CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott has been following the tensions rising overseas after North Korea launched two missiles into the Sea of Japan. She joins CBSN AM to discuss that and other stories from around the world.
A container ship has turned sideways and blocked all traffic through the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important shipping lanes, which connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean.
CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joins CBSN AM with that and other news headlines from around the world.
Nearly a quarter of a mile long, the MV Ever Given is one of the world's largest cargo vessels, and it's blocking one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Egypt has revealed a masive extension to the Suez Canal that enables sea travel between Europe and South Asia. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the major construction.
Egypt has officially unveiled a major expansion of the water way. The massive public works project aims to increase the amount of traffic handled through the passage, and the expansion is expected to have a major impact on global trade and security. Alex Ortiz reports from the banks of the canal.
Nearly tenth of world's ship traffic already passes through; new waterway, called "Egypt's gift to the world," will double its capacity
The panel's ranking Democrat, Rep. Susan Wild, said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
Guyger was convicted six years ago of shooting and killing Jean in his apartment, which she said she thought was her own.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
Edward Kelley distributed a "kill list" and videos containing images of FBI employees to another person as part of his "mission," prosecutors say.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
As millions of Americans get ready to hit the road ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Sheetz is offering a deal on fuel.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
A village in Sardinia is trying to entice politics-weary Americans to buy cheap homes in Italy.
Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
Some voters are hoping President-elect Donald Trump may send out another stimulus check. Here's what the experts say.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
Drug cartel gunmen also attacked a funeral convoy of cars accompanying the body of one of the victims in the first attack, officials said.
China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane's pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
Paul Mescal discusses his experience working with Oscar winner Denzel Washington in "Gladiator II," and what it was like to work on intense scenes together.
Award-winning singer Clay Aiken, who rose to fame on American Idol, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about his new holiday album, "Christmas Bells Are Ringing," and his rendition of Bing Crosby's "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
Paul Mescal joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role as Lucius in "Gladiator II," the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who is thrust into the arena to fight for the Roman Empire 15 years after Maximus' death.
CBS News' Anthony Mason joins Paul Simon on a trip to the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, to explore how researchers are getting closer to finding answers about repairing and preventing hearing loss.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
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.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
Edward Kelley distributed a "kill list" and videos containing images of FBI employees to another person as part of his "mission," prosecutors say.
A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
South Florida native Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.
The "Rust" film premiere in Poland occurred three years after the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Alec Baldwin was not present. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday took aim at incoming Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first ever transgender member elected to Congress, with his decision to bar transgender people from using bathrooms in the Capitol Complex that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. Scott MacFarlane has more.
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to address illegal immigration in the U.S. through a mass deportation program. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady discusses how such a plan could affect the food industry.
President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as education secretary. Washington Post political investigative reporter Beth Reinhard joins "The Daily Report" to discuss her qualifications and plans.
President-elect Donald Trump is urging Republicans to slow down President Biden's judicial nominations before January. There are currently 44 vacancies, and 14 of Mr. Biden's nominations await Senate approval. Wall Street Journal Supreme Court correspondent Jess Bravin joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.