Floodwater sweeps away fire truck as storm hits China's southeast coast
Typhoon Haikui weakened to a tropical storm as it scraped along China's coast, but it was still dropping a huge amount of rainfall.
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Asian factories losing young workers
Young people are turning away from jobs at factories in Asia that mass produce cheap goods, The Wall Street Journal reports, and that could mean price hikes in the U.S. for clothes and other items currently sold at a bargain. WSJ reporter Jon Emont joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Lawyers for jailed ex-Pakistan leader Imran Khan mount legal challenge
The cricket star-turned prime minister was convicted on charges he's always insisted are politically motivated, and which bar him from seeking a new term.
Worst flooding in a decade turns deadly in China's sprawling capital
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated before the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri hit Beijing, and another massive storm is already headed for China.
Kim Jong Un welcomes Russia, China envoys and shows off his missiles
North Korean media focused on the Russian envoy, who was quoted as saying the two sides met in a "cordial atmosphere overflowing with militant friendship."
Japan's population is shrinking at a record rate
Government data show the number of Japanese nationals in the country fell by about 800,000 in 2022, the 14th consecutive year of population decline.
China replaces its mysteriously missing foreign minister Qin Gang
Qin Gang was thought to have got the top diplomatic job thanks to close ties with leader Xi Jinping, so his disappearance a month ago sent rumors flying.
15 people killed as bridge "electrified" by fallen power lines in India
A local police official said officers "found 22 people were electrocuted and suffered severe injuries" on the bridge over a river. Only 7 survived.
U.S. soldier thought to be in North Korean custody after crossing DMZ
The U.S. service member crossed the border so quickly that South Korean and American soldiers didn't have time to stop him, according to local media.
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Deadly monsoon flooding forces mass-evacuations in India's capital
The Yamuna river runs through Delhi, home to some 30 million people, and record monsoon rains have just pushed its water level to a 45-year-high.
Thailand's legal weed lures curious but cautious Asian tourists
Most Asian nations have strict drug laws with harsh penalties, so Thailand's de facto legalization of pot has brought a wave of tourists from the region.
Almost two-dozen killed as monsoon rains inundate northern India
At least 22 people have been killed as punishing rains spark flash floods and landslides, submerging roads and sweeping away homes.
Yellen tells China U.S. "troubled by punitive actions" against business
Janet Yellen, in Beijing to meet Chinese officials and American businesses, stressed the U.S. desire to trade, but not at the expense of security.
Floods and landslides kill at least 50 as monsoon rains lash Pakistan
At least 8 children are among the dead in Pakistan, where scientists say climate change is fueling more intense monsoons.
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.
Attitudes on same-sex marriage in Japan are shifting, but laws aren't
CBS News meets a couple battling for equal marriage rights in conservative Japan, and finds out what they're up against.
Woman loses leg after getting it trapped in airport's moving walkway
The passenger was headed to catch a flight from Bangkok when she was caught by the walkway. Medics eventually had to cut her left leg off above the knee.
India and Pakistan to clash at Cricket World Cup, politics permitting
Cricket is a massive part of life in both countries, and their cross-border rivalry reflects very real, even deadly tension between the nuclear-armed nations.
Scientists warn rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers will impact us all
Climate and water experts say every person on the planet should be worried about the dizzying rate at which glaciers in the Himalayas are melting.
China blasts Biden's Xi "dictators" remark as "political provocation"
On the heels of a landmark Beijing visit by America's top diplomat to ease tension, China fumes over Biden's "ridiculous and irresponsible" campaign remark.
Melting Himalayan ice may pose serious danger
The world's tallest mountains are losing ice -- which could pose a serious danger to humanity. That's according to a new report from the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, an agency that oversees the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Izabella Koziell, deputy director general of the agency, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
One reporter's lonely mission to keep "facts" flowing in China
Once a star investigative reporter on China's state TV, Wang Zhi'an now operates as a one-man band from his home in Tokyo. Here's why he left, and why he keeps going.
Blinken meets Xi, says U.S. and China agree on need to "stabilize" ties
The top U.S. diplomat capped 2 days of meetings in Beijing by sitting down with China's leader, as both countries work to pull relations back from a "low point."
Mass-evacuations save lives as cyclone slams into India and Pakistan
Two people died in India before Cyclone Biparjoy actually made landfall, while in Pakistan, not a single death was reported.
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
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Senate fails to advance GOP bill to end shutdown for 13th time
The Senate failed for a 13th time on advancing a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza
The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.
U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
Trump appeals criminal conviction in "hush money" case
President Trump's lawyers filed their long-promised appeal of the Manhattan "hush money" criminal case that led to his felony conviction.
Senate Democrats to force vote aimed at blocking Trump's tariffs on Brazil
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a measure that would block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, as Democrats seek support from a handful of Republicans.
House GOP report urges DOJ investigation into Biden's autopen use
The GOP majority report criticized Biden's autopen use, but did not offer clear evidence that aides conspired to enact policies without his knowledge.
25 states sue Trump administration over food stamp freeze during shutdown
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Airlines feeding air traffic controllers as they miss first paychecks
Airlines are donating meals to unpaid federal aviation workers during the government shutdown as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks.