Trapped gold miners send up a desperate note begging for help
"We are in urgent need of medicine, painkillers, medical tape, external anti-inflammatory drugs," read the note scrawled on crumpled up paper.
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Worldwide COVID-19 deaths pass 2 million
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the global impacts of coronavirus.
WHO team in China probing COVID-19's origins
A team from the World Health Organization has arrived in Wuhan, China, to begin its investigation into where and how the coronavirus first started. The team of 10 scientists will work to figure out how the virus jumped from animals to humans, but getting answers may not come easily. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Wuhan.
WorldView: WHO tracing coronavirus in Wuhan
Ten scientists from the World Health Organization have landed in Wuhan, China, to investigate how the novel coronavirus jumped from animals to humans. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft met virtually with Taiwan's leader, despite anger from China. Ugandans went to the polls for a presidential election. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has today's headlines from around the world.
China finally lets WHO into Wuhan to probe COVID-19 origins
Given that it took China a year to let the international scientists in, don't count on any quick, definitive answers on where the coronavirus came from.
Trump administration cancels controversial 11th hour foreign trips
Facing reported snubs by EU allies, Mike Pompeo's staying home, and Ambassador Kelly Craft won't visit Taiwan – a trip that would have infuriated China.
WorldView: U.S. lists Cuba as terrorism sponsor
In its final days, the Trump administration has put Cuba back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Tensions with China are growing as a U.S. ambassador visits Taiwan. And South Africa has extended coronavirus restrictions as cases continue to grow. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN AM with today's global headlines.
Hong Kong leader accuses U.S. of hypocrisy after D.C. violence
Comparing anger over U.S. Capitol assault to support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, Carrie Lam urges U.S. to "set aside their double standards."
WorldView: China blocks COVID investigators
China has blocked a World Health Organization team of experts conducting an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus from entering the country. In Hong Kong, police arrested at least 53 pro-democracy activists. And U.S. intelligence agencies have formally named Russia as the likely source of the massive cyber-hack revealed in December 2020. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.
China faces backlash over claim to have "emancipated" women's minds
Twitter removed a post by China's D.C. envoy claiming Beijing's "process of eradicating extremism" in a Muslim region meant women were "no longer baby-making machines."
China warns Trump admin on "dangerous path" with Taiwan outreach
Days before landmark visit by a senior U.S. official, enabled by a key policy change, Beijing says the moves will see the U.S. "severely punished by history."
Chaos at the Capitol, as seen by allies and adversaries around the world
Observers abroad who watched the attack unfold in Washington this week share some surprising perspectives about what it means for democracy.
Pro-democracy activists arrested in Hong Kong
Authorities arrested more than 50 people in Hong Kong as the Chinese government continues to crack down on the pro-democracy movement. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the latest developments.
Exiled politician says "absurd" Hong Kong arrests should worry U.S.
Pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law tells CBS News that if he hadn't fled to Britain, he would have been among dozens detained, including an American lawyer.
China clamps down on city of 11 million in bid to quash COVID cluster
Highways in and out of Shijiazhuang are shut and schools are closed as millions are tested for the virus, which China has largely beaten with strict control measures.
U.S. lawyer among 53 Hong Kong democracy advocates arrested
53 individuals were arrested and stand accused of involvement in a plot to bring about the "mutual destruction" of Hong Kong and mainland China.
China delays WHO team's visit to probe COVID-19 origins
Foreign Ministry says China must complete unspecified "procedures and make relevant arrangements" before the long team of experts can be welcomed.
Jack Ma on 60 Minutes in 2014
Jack Ma told 60 Minutes about his relationship with the Chinese government and what he would do if the government asked for Alibaba’s user data.
Questions about the origins of coronavirus
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, so did various theories about the origins of the virus. Author Jamie Metzl believes it could have been accidentally leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. He joined CBSN to discuss his views and why China needs to be more forthcoming with global health officials
China OKs first homegrown vaccine
Sinopharm is one of at least five Chinese developers in a global race to create vaccines for the coronavirus.
Hong Kong teen gets prison for insulting Chinese flag
Chung was the first public political figure prosecuted under the new security law, which Beijing described as a "sword" to return "order and stability" to Hong Kong.
10 accused of trying to flee Hong Kong by speedboat may plead guilty
A support group says their families have been told the ten have agreed to plead guilty in a court in mainland China.
WorldView: Chinese journalist sentenced
The European Union has begun distribution of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine. Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for her reporting on COVID-19. Extreme weather has cost countries around the globe billions of dollars this past year. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with a roundup of today's global headlines.
Chinese citizen journalist sentenced for reporting early on COVID
Zhang Zhan is sentenced to 4 years in prison for reporting on the early stages of the outbreak in Wuhan.
Coworker detained in tycoon's possible poisoning death
Lin Qi's company makes films based on the popular science fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem," which will be an upcoming Netflix series.
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ICE threatens lawsuits if Democratic states don't hold migrants
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
Pentagon to impose new limits on media, documents show
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
Vermont drought is hitting dairy farmers hard as they turn to costly measures
An ongoing drought in Vermont is depleting feed crops, causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle.
Cyberattack disrupts systems, causes delays at major European airports
A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports.
Armed man arrested outside site of Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona
The man told Secret Service agents he was a member of law enforcement.
Trump unveils "Gold Card" fast-track visas for $1 million
President Trump's "Gold Card" program will be rolled out in the coming weeks, allowing the world's wealthy to apply for fast-track visas — if they pay $1 million or more.
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Who's paying for the White House ballroom and what's in it for them
President Trump has so far raised $200 million for a new White House ballroom from some of the nation's biggest companies.
American WWII bomb found buried in Hong Kong, thousands evacuated
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after a 1,000-pound bomb was discovered by construction workers on the west side of Hong Kong island.
Sonny Curtis, who wrote "Mary Tyler Moore Show" theme, dies at 88
Sonny Curtis died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.