100 elephant deaths in Zimbabwe blamed on drought, climate change
At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe's largest national park in recent weeks because of drought.
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Animal activist bonds with hippo
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Hundreds of elephants may have died from toxic algae, officials say
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More than 20 elephants found dead in Botswana
Authorities are investigating a series of mysterious elephant deaths in Zimbabwe and Botswana. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN to talk about the latest.
Zimbabwe is now investigating mystery elephant deaths, too
After more than 250 elephants die in Botswana for unknown reasons, neighboring Zimbabwe reports 11 deaths, and suggests overpopulation could be the cause.
Zimbabwe's ruling party threatens to expel "thug" U.S. ambassador
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Park rangers drown after being overpowered by poachers on boat
Authorities say rangers had arrested four men for poaching and were transporting them by boat when the four suspects overpowered the rangers and threw them into Lake Kariba.
Zimbabwe suffers worst drought in century
According to the World Food Programme, Zimbabwe needs more than $200 million in emergency aid. Climate change is being widely blamed for the crisis, as CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports from South Africa.
At least 45 killed by Iraqi security forces
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Elephant death toll in Zimbabwe rises to 200 amid severe drought
Giraffes, zebras, hippos, impalas and buffaloes are also dying due to the drought
More than 100 elephants die amid severe drought in Zimbabwe
As temperatures soar over 113 degrees, severe conditions are also threatening 11 million people with hunger across southern Africa
Water cut off for 2 million residents of Zimbabwe's capital
Lack of funds for treatment chemicals and low water levels in polluted dams thanks to drought have left the south African nation parched
Ex-Zimbabwean president Mugabe has died at 95
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe is being remembered as a one-time liberator who ruled over his country's decline. His death was announced on Twitter overnight by Zimbabwe's current president. Mugabe took power in 1980, after a long war ended white minority rule in his country. For nearly four decades, he was the only leader Zimbabweans ever knew – but his tenure was marked by violent repression, increasing poverty, and unrest. He was forced to resign in 2017. At the time of his death, Robert Mugabe was 95.
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe has died at 95
Mugabe was a revolutionary hero who turned the new African country into his personal fiefdom and a virtual one-party state during his 37-year reign
Zimbabwe wants to sell its wild elephants
Zimbabwe's tourism minister says they're selling them to Angola and any other country "who wants our wildlife"
"Lives shattered": Cyclone death toll soars with hundreds still missing
A week after Cyclone Idai lashed southern Africa, flooding still raged as torrential rains caused a dam to overflow in Zimbabwe, threatening riverside populations
Overwhelmed rescuers forced to leave some cyclone victims behind
"Sometimes we can only save 2 out of 5," says rescuer helping to pluck people from roofs and treetops in Mozambique, "the others will perish"
Southern Africa reels from deadly cyclone
Rapidly rising floodwaters have created "an inland ocean" in Mozambique, endangering thousands of families, aid workers said. Crews scrambled to rescue survivors of Cyclone Idai who clung to rooftops and trees. Hundreds were dead, many more were missing and thousands were at risk in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. CBS News' Tina Kraus reports.
Cyclone leaves "inland oceans" and thousands at risk in Mozambique
Thousands are marooned by "inland oceans extending for miles and miles," and the floodwaters are still rising
Cyclone death toll may top 1,000 in Africa
Cyclone Idai has affected more than 1.5 million people in mainly poor, rural areas of Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
All-female squad fights wildlife poaching
An all-female team of wildlife rangers is tackling illegal poaching in Zimbabwe. They're called Akashina, or The Brave Ones, and they come from disadvantaged backgrounds full of poverty and domestic violence. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN to give an inside look at the Akashina.
Zimbabwe leader vows probe amid deadly crackdown on protesters
President Emmerson Mnangagwa calls violence by security forces "unacceptable," pledges investigation, but opposition says beatings continue
Watch Live: President Biden makes first remarks since Harris' loss to Trump
President Biden is addressing the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.
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Following the 2024 presidential election results, President Biden has invited President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the transition of power.
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Watch Kamala Harris deliver concession speech: "When we lose an election, we accept the results"
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Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico
Cuba was reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country's power grid after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt
Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.
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Live House election results for 2024 races
Control of the House is in limbo as votes continue to be tallied.
Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."
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Starbucks seasonal drinks and snacks have arrived, a week after Dunkin'
Starbucks is following rival Dunkin' in rolling out its holiday menu weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
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Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt
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Residents warned after 43 monkeys escape research facility
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Starbucks seasonal drinks and snacks have arrived, a week after Dunkin'
Starbucks is following rival Dunkin' in rolling out its holiday menu weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
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Former President Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
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USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
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Trump's White House return poised to tangle health care safety net
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Israel expands assault in north Gaza, says civilians can't come back
Israeli ground forces have "started to operate" around a northern Gaza town, expanding an anti-Hamas offensive that will apparently see residents kept out indefinitely.
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches
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European agency says 2024 is "virtually certain" to be warmest year on record
Climate scientists working at the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest year on record.
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Plea deals revived for alleged 9/11 mastermind, 2 others, defense official says
A military judge has ruled that plea agreements struck by alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants are valid, a government official said Wednesday.
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Shaboozey on his signature look
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Christina Ricci on new tarot card deck
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Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.
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In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate
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Reddit stock price soars after social media player reports rare profit
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
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How 2024 races may affect U.S. climate policy
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Halloween weather breaks records
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The Climate Election: Disaster recovery
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Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt
Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.
Man who dismembered woman after watching "Dexter" is sentenced
Cory Martin watched crime shows, including "Dexter" and "The First 48," for tips on how to get away with the killing, prosecutors said.
Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison
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Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain
A ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, police said.
"Narco sub" carrying 3.6 tons of cocaine intercepted in Pacific
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Cargo ship brings science gear, holiday treats to space station crew
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"Halloween comet" disintegrates after flying close to the sun, video shows
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
Chinese space station gets new crew
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
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House majority still up for grabs
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Mountain Fire in California 0% contained
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