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Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country’s Emerging Art Scene

Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country’s Emerging Art Scene

Dozens of Sudanese artists and curators have fled their studios and galleries in the capital, jeopardizing thousands of artworks and imperiling an art scene central to the 2019 revolution.

German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight

German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight

Months of wrangling over a new law have Germans asking a fundamental question: Are we a country of immigrants?

US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire

US, Saudi Arabia call for warring sides in Sudan to extend 'imperfect' cease-fire

The United States and Saudi Arabia called on warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile cease-fire due to expire Monday, as weeks of fighting reached a stalemate in the capital and elsewhere in the African country

Celine Dion cancels remaining dates of world tour after neurological disorder diagnosis

Celine Dion cancels remaining dates of world tour after neurological disorder diagnosis

Celine Dion announced Friday that she has been forced to cancel the remaining dates of her world tour as she continues her recovery from a rare neurological disorder known as stiff-person syndrome.

13-year old girl dies from 'chroming,' latest alarming social media trend

13-year old girl dies from 'chroming,' latest alarming social media trend

The trend known as "chroming" is a new variant of the long-running trend of huffing or sniffing, this time involving aerosol cans, metallic paints and solvents.

Germany denies chancellor's criticism of climate protestors incited raids

Germany denies chancellor's criticism of climate protestors incited raids

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesman on Friday denied that his boss' criticism of Last Generation climate activists may have led to raids on them this week.

South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

South Korean arrested for opening plane emergency exit door, faces up to 10 years in prison

Police say a man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law

Ontario man allegedly killed tenants in landlord-tenant dispute: Police

Ontario man allegedly killed tenants in landlord-tenant dispute: Police

Police in Ontario, Canada are investigating a double homicide after a man allegedly shot ad killed two people in a landlord-tenant dispute.

Russian dissident groups seek to weaken Putin regime

Russian dissident groups seek to weaken Putin regime

A collection of Russian nationals who are opposed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine are waging their own war, but on Russia itself. One of their members told CBS News that their goal is "to ensure the collapse of the Russian regime as quickly as possible." Debora Patta has more.

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival.

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Russian Attack Leaves at Least 1 Dead in Kyiv

Russian Attack Leaves at Least 1 Dead in Kyiv

More than 40 drones were intercepted over Kyiv, where city officials said at least one person had been killed, probably by falling debris.

Putin’s Ukraine Strategy: Ignore War in Public and Outlast Foes

Putin’s Ukraine Strategy: Ignore War in Public and Outlast Foes

Vladimir V. Putin of Russia looks like a commander in absentia, treating the war in Ukraine as unfortunate but distant. His options have narrowed, but he is still betting on outlasting his foes.

Cannes closes with presentation of the Palme d'Or

Cannes closes with presentation of the Palme d'Or

Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that handed the festival’s prestigious top prize to a twisty French Alps courtroom drama

Emilia-Romagna, Italy, May Face More Violent and Frequent Storms

Emilia-Romagna, Italy, May Face More Violent and Frequent Storms

Experts have linked recent deadly rains in the north of the country to climate change, but decades of urbanization and neglect helped lay the groundwork for a calamity.

EgyptAir flight from Cairo blows tire during landing in Saudi Arabia

EgyptAir flight from Cairo blows tire during landing in Saudi Arabia

Egypt's national airline says one of its jetliners has blown out a tire but made a safe landing at its destination in Saudi Arabia

Turkey’s Presidential Runoff Election on Sunday: What to Know

Turkey’s Presidential Runoff Election on Sunday: What to Know

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had an edge on his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, going into the critical vote on Sunday to shape Turkey’s future.

Killer whales may be attacking boats as revenge for injured matriarch: scientists

Killer whales may be attacking boats as revenge for injured matriarch: scientists

One female orca may have taught other adults, with younger orcas picking up the behavior from watching the adults perform these coordinated attacks on boats.

Meet the armed Russian resistance fighting Putin on his own soil

Meet the armed Russian resistance fighting Putin on his own soil

In a rare interview, one of the shadowy groups claiming attacks in Russia tells CBS News about their goal, their tactics and where their weapons come from.

Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say

Massive sea urchin die-off in Israeli gulf threatens nearby coral reefs, researchers say

Coral reefs in the Red Sea near Israel may be under threat as black sea urchins, a species critical to maintaining a healthy reef habitat, are dying off at an alarming rate.

Hong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport

Hong Kong denies knowledge about Uyghur student, slams Amnesty for saying he disappeared at airport

Hong Kong on Saturday criticized rights group Amnesty International's accusation that a Uyghur student disappeared after being interrogated at the airport, and said that government records showed that he had not entered or been refused entry to the city.

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Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure

Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure

Microsoft revealed a Chinese-sponsored hacking operation Wednesday, saying it could disrupt communications between the U.S. and Asia during a future potential conflict.

Voters in Turkey choose between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu in presidential runoff

Voters in Turkey choose between Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu in presidential runoff

Voters in Turkey are returning to the polls to decide whether the country’s longtime leader stretches his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade or is unseated by a challenger who has promised to restore a more democratic society

U.S., Mexico seek international emergency over deadly fungal outbreak

U.S., Mexico seek international emergency over deadly fungal outbreak

Officials fear a repeat of a deadly outbreak from Mexico that killed nearly half of meningitis patients.

Ukraine NATO Bid Mirrors West Germany’s During Cold War

Ukraine NATO Bid Mirrors West Germany’s During Cold War

West Germany joined NATO in 1955, choosing security over immediate territorial integrity. Some suggest the same path could be the best guarantee for Ukraine.

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

Ukrainian military chief hints counteroffensive could be coming soon

Ukrainian military chief hints counteroffensive could be coming soon

Ukraine increased speculation that a counteroffensive against Russian forces could be imminent with a video released Saturday. Debora Patta reports.

Polish lawmakers look to investigate Russian influence in move opponents say targets ex-PM

Polish lawmakers look to investigate Russian influence in move opponents say targets ex-PM

Polish lawmakers on Friday passed a bill establishing a state committee to investigate Russian influence, which critics say unfairly targets the nation's opposition leader.

Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town

Meet the New Mayor: How a Refugee Won Over a Conservative German Town

The election of Ryyan Alshebl, a young man who fled Syria, offers surprising lessons for a Germany wrestling with its multicultural identity after an influx of refugees in 2015.

Modi Opens India’s New Parliament Building as Opposition Stays Away

Modi Opens India’s New Parliament Building as Opposition Stays Away

The complex is a testament to the prime minister’s power to get things done, but the ceremony also put the nation’s political divisions on display.

Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence

Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence

Ukraine's military intelligence has claimed, without offering evidence, that Russia is plotting a "large-scale provocation" at a nuclear power plant it occupies in the southeast of the country with the aim of disrupting a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive.