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Russia continues to hold three Ukrainian naval vessels and more than 20 sailors they seized last weekend​ in the Black Sea

If approved, it would mark first time the United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn Hamas, the Islamist militant group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007

Out of about 1,500 people in a migrant caravan that moved through Mexico last spring, only a small handful were granted asylum. One is 19-year-old Edgar Reyes, who had hundreds of pages of evidence. CBS News national correspondent Adriana…

President Trump has a busy schedule with world leaders when he arrives in Argentina for the G-20 summit. But he announced on Twitter he won't be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major…

For decades the bright-eyed boy in a late 19th century photograph was believed to be Vincent Van Gogh at age 13

Edgar Reyes said he survived a kidnapping attempt and three days on a Mexican freight train so dangerous it's known as "The Beast"

A Chinese scientist who claimed this week he created the world's first genetically-edited babies was grilled Wednesday by his colleagues. His work is being criticized for using a technique when it's safety hasn't been established. CBS News…

President Trump heads to Argentina for high-stakes talks with world leaders at the G-20 summit. He plans to meet with the presidents of China and Russia amid rising tensions with both countries. In Washington, the Senate is pushing back…

The family of a Wisconsin woman who died after possibly drinking tainted alcohol is now suing the Mexican resort that served her. Abby Conner drowned in a pool at a Iberostar Hotel and Resort in Riviera Maya after drinking while on…

"This was a difficult challenge avoiding stars and other galactic objects on route to heaven," the post office said after "delivering" the boy's card

The president announced the change in plans via Twitter

The raid, focused on two Deutsche Bank employees, was sparked by the Panama Papers tax haven revelations

America's hopes for the first world champion of chess since the 1970s have been dashed. In London Wednesday night, Fabiano Caruana lost to the world's No. 1 ranked player, Magnus Carlsen. The pair were tied after 12 tense matches so it…

President has vowed to veto legislation, backed by many Republicans, to end U.S. role in Saudi-led Yemen war over journalist's killing

China's government has ordered a halt to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies

The secretaries of state and defense tried to address growing concerns in the Senate over the Trump administration's response to the muder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. U.S. intelligence officials determined Saudi security officials were…

The Yukon Coroner's Service​ said Tuesday the child's father killed the bear before making the horrific discovery

A new report by Indonesia's transportation officials revealed multiple equipment and safety issues with the plane involved in the Lion Air crash in October. CBS News transportation security contributor Mark Rosenker joins CBSN to discuss…

Three unknown men made off with a painting by French impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Vienna

The number of undocumented immigrants from Mexico continued to decline, while more came from Central America, according to the Pew Research Center

Knickers the steer is huge on the internet — for being huge

Israel's ambassador to the U.N. says the U.S. is ready to roll out a Middle East peace plan early next year

The Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically-edited babies said another woman who was part of his study is potentially pregnant. At a summit in Hong Kong Wednesday, He Jiankui said his study is on hold…

He Jiankui claimed at an international summit on gene editing that another woman who took part in his study is potentially pregnant

But Mr. Trump is currently looking at his options after an incident of "aggression" in the sea around Russian-occupied Crimea

The Lion Air Boeing 737 Max jet that crashed in Indonesia last month was "not airworthy" because of equipment problems and the airline's safety failures, according to a report issued that shows a horrifying struggle to control the plane…

On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, Phil Reilly tells host Michael Morell that U.S. presence is needed to prevent Taliban from regaining outsize power

Public appeal brings a potentially life-saving opportunity, and makes a good friend out of a total stranger

Maria Meza tried to claim asylum at the U.S. border Sunday but was among the migrants blocked by Mexican police

Government witness Miguel Angel Martinez said Joaquin Guzman had a private zoo, numerous beach houses and four private jets