China threatens "countermeasures" over Taiwan leader's plans in U.S.
Beijing warned that if Tsai Ing-wen meets the U.S. house speaker, it will be a meeting that "destroys peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
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China's leader brings Putin support, but no public promise of weapons
Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow was a big boost for Putin as he faces an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes, but what he probably really wants are rockets and ammunition.
You'll have to spend a lot more this year to take a vacation
"It seems incredible that the demand could be sustained, but we're not seeing any weakness right now," one economist said.
Bank stocks dive as Wall Street trembles amid SVB failure
Trading halted at more than a dozen regional banks after prices continued to free fall.
U.S., S. Korea shirk North's threats, forge ahead with war game plans
North Korea has threatened "unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions" if the annual military exercises go ahead.
Massive fire rips through Hong Kong skyscraper
A large fire broke out at a 42-story Hong Kong skyscraper under construction Thursday, also spreading to nearby buildings. The cause is under investigation.
Stocks tumble on worries of company profits, higher rates squeeze
Home Depot marked one of the S&P's larger losses despite reporting stronger profit than expected for end of 2022.
North Korea launches two ballistic missiles
North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles, which fell into the sea near Japan's exclusive economic zone with no reports of any vessels or aircraft being damaged by the missiles, just two days after firing an intercontinental ballistic missile. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest launch.
Is Japan "going to sink, right along with its birth rate"?
Some sociologists say the approach adopted by Japan's largely older, male leaders ignores the real problem.
Why China not taking a U.S. crisis line call is "really dangerous"
One expert says amid "political environments of hostility and mistrust," without clear lines of communication used by both sides, things "could go wrong in a hurry."
Silent protest, extended state of emergency mark Myanmar coup anniversary
The state of emergency should have expired and ushered in planning for fresh elections. With violence still raging, neither of those things will happen soon.
As China builds nukes and ties with Russia, NATO seeks new "friends"
"China is not our adversary," Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "but we must understand the scale of the challenge and work together to address it."
Pakistan left in dark as grid fails to recover from overnight power cut
The country's so desperate to save resources that electricity is often turned off for part of the night, but this time engineers couldn't get it working again.
Tempered hope as India's top court takes up same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court has taken collective ownership of a handful of legal petitions to lower courts seeking recognition of same-sex marriage, but activists see an uphill battle.
Why other countries are imposing COVID travel restrictions on China
While there's no clear evidence yet of a dangerous new variant emerging, cases are surging, and that carries risks for both China and the world.
Accused kingpin dubbed "Asia's El Chapo" extradited to Australia
The Sam Gor organization — or "The Company" — is believed to launder billions in drug money through casinos, hotels and real estate.
Japan to double defense spending, gain missiles amid regional threats
U.S. officials were quick to praise the massive adjustment to post-WWII Japan's pacifist policy as marking "a new era in the defense of democracy."
China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions eased
China has reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions following increasingly vocal public frustrations.
U.S. unveils new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
Six Raiders are in production. The Air Force plans to build 100 that can deploy either nuclear weapons or conventional bombs, and can be used with or without a human crew.
Stock market mixed after strong hiring data fans inflation worries
Stronger-than-expected wage data raised expectations Fed hikes will be more aggressive to get inflation under control.
China protests spread amid calls for Xi to step down over COVID policies
Protests against China's strict "zero-COVID" policies resurfaced in Shanghai and Beijing on Sunday afternoon, continuing a round of demonstrations that have spread across the country.
Kim Jong Un's daughter appears again, heating up succession debate
She's only about 10, but her new, bold photos are deepening the debate over whether she's being primed as a successor.
Far from "zero-COVID," cases in China are setting new records
As other nations seem to be living with the virus, China is doubling down on its draconian policy, and that's fueling a rare backlash in the tightly controlled nation.
U.S. bans imports of equipment made by Huawei, ZTE
It's the first time the FCC has banned sales of new equipment out of national security concerns.
Foxconn apologizes for wage dispute that sparked violent protests at factory
The company says the wage discrepancy has been fixed and offered $1,400 in severance to employees who choose to leave anyway.
"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa lashing Cuba after pounding Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, forecasters said, after pummeling Jamaica.
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Government shutdown enters 5th week as pressure builds
The government shutdown is now in its fifth week with pressure growing on both sides to find a resolution. Follow live updates here.
Trump says he expects to make U.S.-China trade deal with Xi tomorrow
Trump is in South Korea, the final stop of his Asia tour, where he says he expects to nail down a "good deal for both" China and the U.S. with Xi Jinping.
Israel says ceasefire resumes after dozens killed in fresh Gaza strikes
Israel says it has "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire" after deadly airstrikes in Gaza that tested the U.S.-brokered peace deal.
Trump seems to acknowledge he can't run for a third term: "It's too bad"
President Trump appeared to concede Wednesday that he's not allowed to run for reelection in 2028, after teasing the idea on and off for months.
Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing
Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.
Raid on gang in Rio leaves at least 64 people dead, including police officers
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil's recent history, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the deaths.
Dictionary.com picks a "nonsensical and playfully absurd" word of the year
"67" is an ambiguous slang term made popular by Gen Alpha on social media and in middle schools across the country.