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Zookeepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo finally got a glimpse of the newborn Goodfellow's tree kangaroo after nine months of waiting

Zookeepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo finally got a glimpse of the newborn Goodfellow's tree kangaroo after nine months of waiting. The endangered species has the longest pregnancy term of any marsupial - 45 days. The mother, called Qwikia by her carers, gave birth on September 4, 2013, but this was the first time the baby began to peep out from his mother's pouch.

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WorldView: Brazil hit with COVID-19 surge

Hospitals in most of Brazil's largest cities are on the brink of collapse as coronavirus cases surge and the country's daily number of deaths hit a new record. Also, an Australian man has pleaded guilty to filming and mocking dying police officers, and Namibia's first lady took a firm stance against internet trolls. Meanwhile, China and Russia have announced plans to build a joint lunar space station. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.

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WorldView: Myanmar protesters cornered

Dozens of protesters were cornered by security forces in Myanmar overnight. Also, police in Mexico forced back mothers and daughters with tear gas as the world marked International Women's Day, and a French student admitted to lying about her teacher, who was later murdered. Meanwhile, a truth commission has been launched in the Australian state of Victoria into historic and ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined "CBSN AM" from Johannesburg with those headlines.

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WorldView: Ex-Syrian intel officer sentenced

A German court has sentenced former Syrian intelligence officer Eyad Al-Gharib to prison for aiding crimes against humanity. In the United Arab Emirates, the captive daughter of Dubai's ruler, Princess Latifa al-Maktoum, is calling on U.K. authorities to reopen the investigation into her sister's kidnapping over 20 years ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London to discuss those stories and more international headlines.

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WorldView: At least 38 killed in Myanmar

At least 38 people were killed in what the U.N. described as the bloodiest day in Myanmar since last month's coup. Also, police in Sweden are investigating whether a stabbing attack was terrorism, and a teenager in Australia died after he was stung by a box jellyfish. Meanwhile, violence erupted in Nigeria during a ceremony reuniting parents with nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with those stories.

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Worldview: French police accused of racism

Six international organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have initiated legal action against France over alleged racism in law enforcement. In India, at least one farmer is dead and more than 80 police officers injured during protests against a controversial series of agricultural reforms. And Australia will compensate asylum-seekers whose personal information was exposed in a breach. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM with these and other stories from around the world.

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