Why many African leaders declined Putin's invite to a summit in Russia
"Putin has miscalculated the mood on this continent," one South African expert on government relations tells CBS News.
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Putin: War in southeast Ukraine "intensified"
At least one person was killed Wednesday night in Odesa, Ukraine, as Russia continued its onslaught against Ukrainian port cities. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest on the war.
Russia to raise age for compulsory military service amid Ukraine war
As the Ukraine war claims thousands of Russian lives, Putin's military is moving to ensure a sufficient "pool of people to draw from."
Russian mines stall Ukraine's advances
Russia continues to attack grain supplies in Ukraine, days after pulling out of a deal to keep the food supply chain moving. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on how Russian landmines are stalling the Ukrainian military's advances.
Prigozhin undermined Putin's standing among Russian elite, officials say
Officials expect Russian President Vladimir Putin to exact "retribution" for his former caterer's mutiny attempt.
4th day of Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports
Russia continues to attack Ukraine's port cities with an overnight strike on grain exports in Odesa, threatening a major world food source. Meanwhile, a new CIA report is shedding light on the effect the Wagner Group's revolt has had on Russia. And a new video appears to show Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner Group. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Russia attacks Ukraine ports, threatens ships after nixing grain deal
"Russia is using food as a weapon of war, not just against the Ukrainian people, but against all the people in the world," the State Department said.
Inside a front-line village where Ukrainians are praying to survive
Russian troops were pushed away from Vremivka, Ukraine, but not far enough, and residents tell CBS News they're still praying to outlive the war.
Ukraine's "sappers" say Russia's retreating forces "mine everything"
Thousands of deadly traps lay in wait for Ukrainian troops moving in to reclaim ground from Russia. Meet the "sappers" who go in first to clear a path.
Ukrainian troops say U.S. weapons helping pin Russians "in a trap"
Front-line forces near Bakhmut tell CBS News why Western weapons are vital and why they need more, as NATO and the G7 pledge support.
Breaking down the stakes of the NATO summit
John Sullivan, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, joined CBS News to break down the high-level talks happening at the NATO summit this week and what world leaders are hoping to accomplish.
Ukraine seeking path to NATO membership
NATO leaders have been promising to unveil a new path to membership for Ukraine, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not satisfied with what he has been hearing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest from the NATO summit in Lithuania.
Biden lauds NATO deal to welcome Sweden, but Ukraine sees "weakness"
As President Biden and America's closest allies notch a win for NATO solidarity, Ukraine's leader says Russia will see "uncertainty" and "weakness."
Putin met with Wagner boss after mutiny
Moscow is claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with the leader of the Wagner Mercenary Group and his commanders, days after the group's failed mutiny. A Kremlin spokesman said the three-hour meeting took place on June 29 and ended with Wagner forces pledging loyalty to Putin. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Front-line Ukraine clinic hit with carnage from a cluster bomb strike
CBS News was speaking to a doctor when shrapnel from a suspected Russian cluster bomb tore through soldiers and civilians just yards from his clinic.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy marks 500 days of war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Snake Island in the Black Sea to mark 500 days since Russia invaded Ukraine. Snake Island is symbolic in that it is where Ukrainian soldiers refused to surrender to the Russian navy in the first days of the invasion. Charlie D'Agata reports from Ukraine.
Uncertainty over Wagner boss' whereabouts
Mystery continues to deepen regarding the whereabouts of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has not been seen in public since the abrupt ending of an attempted mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was thought to be in Belarus, but Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko now says he is still in Russia. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Where is Russia's mutinous Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin now?
The rebellion leader's whereabouts have been unclear since his brief uprising, but pro-Kremlin media are showing photos purportedly from his raided mansion.
Nervous NATO allies on Russia's border look "to America for leadership"
With Russia's Vladimir Putin holding territory in Ukraine, America's Baltic allies are having "nightmares" about NATO unity - and American leadership.
Russia hits western Ukraine city of Lviv with a deadly missile strike
Ukrainian officials report the biggest attack to date on civilians in Lviv as the threat mounts for residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of plotting attack on nuke plant
Ukraine's president claims Russian forces "placed objects resembling explosives on the roof of several power units" at the sprawling nuclear facility.
China looks to boost "solidarity" with Russia, Iran, India and others
Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization states to boost ties and resist sanctions.
Russian reporter "savagely" beaten in Chechnya, rights groups say
Rights groups say Elena Milashina was "savagely kicked" and threatened with a gun to her head as she went to cover a funeral.
CIA director: Wagner Group rebellion "vivid reminder" of Putin regime's effect
In his first public remarks on the matter, William Burns said the U.S. "has had and will have no part" in Prigozhin's rebellion or its fallout.
Ukraine security chief claims 14 Russian officers backed Wagner mutiny
Ukraine's national security chief says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is "owned by" Russian military officers, and "the wheels are in motion for Putin's demise."
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Menendez brothers set for court hearing today in bid for freedom
Erik and Lyle Menendez are set for a Monday court appearance after their lawyers requested that a judge review potential new evidence and consider resentencing in their first-degree murder convictions for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
DHL plane crashes in Lithuania amid concern over Russian sabotage
A DHL cargo plane crash landed in Lithuania, killing one crew member, but authorities say it's too soon to link it to suspected Russian sabotage operations.
17 people missing after tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Thanksgiving travel week faces several possible obstacles
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
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Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Charlotte airport workers walk off job at start of busy holiday travel week
Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike at the start of a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to protest what they say are unlivable wages.
Hyundai, Kia recall more than 208,000 electric vehicles over power loss issue
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
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Biden's legacy bookended by two Trump victories
Biden said four years of Trump would become an "aberrant moment in time." Now his presidency is wedged between his rival's time in power.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
Biden participates in his final White House turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom that hail from Minnesota, where they will return.
Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
H.R. McMaster says coming months are "really critical" for Ukraine
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
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As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
17 people missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 17 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" lead the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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 new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
Who has the best Black Friday tech prices?
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
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Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez Brothers to appear in court
Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life sentences for the 1989 murder of their parents, will appear virtually in court Monday for a hearing addressing the brothers' habeas corpus petition that seeks to vacate their murder convictions for lesser charges like manslaughter. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest.
Venezuelan gangs trying to recruit kids from migrant families, NYPD says
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Law enforcement raises warning over "pink cocaine"
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
Connecticut couple charged in $1 million Lululemon theft operation
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
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.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
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.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
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.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Judge to hear arguments over Infowars sale
Alex Jones will be back in court Monday as he tries to block satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars. The Onion acquired Infowars in a bankruptcy auction that Jones says was rigged. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has the latest.
Menendez Brothers back in court: What to know
Lyle and Erik Menendez will appear virtually at a status hearing Monday with calls growing for the brothers to have their sentences reduced for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Report: Russia captures U.K. national
A British national fighting with Ukrainian forces has reportedly been captured by the Russian military. If confirmed, it would be the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on Russian soil while fighting for Kyiv. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest on the war.
Biden carries out annual turkey pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys from Northfield, Minnesota, Monday at the White House in an annual Thanksgiving tradition. See the full ceremony with context from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.
Trump makes more top administration picks
With fewer than three weeks since the election, President-elect Donald Trump has now chosen all of his Cabinet secretaries. He recently announced his pick for Treasury secretary as hedge fund manager Scott Bessent and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary. His picks will now need to be confirmed by the Senate.