U.N. calls on Egypt to "immediately" free hunger striking activist
The head of the U.N.'s human rights office says activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's life "is in great danger."
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Annual climate summit underway in Egypt
Political leaders have gathered in Egypt for the 27th annual Conference of the Parties. The climate summit has been criticized by activist Greta Thunberg as an opportunity for "greenwashing." Ramy Inocencio joins "CBS News Mornings" with a look at what the summit will focus on and what attendees hope to achieve.
Past 8 years were the warmest on record, U.N. agency says
The record heat comes as "the tell-tale signs and impacts of climate change are becoming more dramatic."
100 years after tomb discovery, King Tut's legacy endures
It has been a century since the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the importance of King Tut’s legacy to Egypt's economy and culture.
COP27 climate summit begins: What to know and why it matters
Many see this year's global climate summit as a crucial test of the world's resolve to prevent the worst predicted outcomes of climate change.
Special Report: Biden on Mideast cease-fire
President Biden spoke at the White House about a new cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The halt in fighting, brokered by Egypt, followed intense pressure from the White House to bring an end to 11 days of deadly violence. Norah O'Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report from Washington with Holly Williams in Tel Aviv and Ed O'Keefe at the White House.
Jailed Egyptian activist on hunger strike will refuse water during COP27
"If he doesn't make it and dies in prison, his body will tell the whole world what a bunch of liars you all are," activist's sister says.
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Eight-year-old becomes sixth death from Wisconsin Christmas parade rampage; Prince Charles returns from tour of Egypt and Jordan
Inside the fight to save an American cemetery and the secrets it holds
A small team of "friends" is determined to reverse decades of neglect, and to ensure that the stories within the ancient Cairo burial plots are not lost to history.
King Charles III will not attend U.N. climate change summit
Buckingham Palace said that Charles will not appear at next month's conference after reaching an "agreement" with Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Egyptians try new tactic in bid to reclaim Rosetta Stone from Britain
One organizer behind the campaign predicts Britons will no longer tolerate "such cultural violence represented in their own museums."
Egypt unveils 3,200-year-old sarcophagus of "royal secretary"
The official was also "responsible for the divine offerings to all the gods of Upper and Lower Egypt", officials said.
Ancient Egyptian artifact seized by federal agents in Tennessee
The shipper claimed the stone sculpture was 100 years old — but, officials say, it was actually closer to 3,000 years old.
The latest on the Russian airliner crash in Egypt, a shakeup in House leadership, and the 2016 campaign, with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, and others
The latest on the Russian airliner crash in Egypt, a shakeup in House leadership, and the 2016 campaign, with Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, and others.
Full episode of 60 Minutes Overtime from December 15, 2013
A conversation with John Miller and 60 Minutes producers about their experience reporting in top-secret areas of the NSA; then, John Miller asked the NSA's Rick Ledgett what he would say to Edward Snowden if given the chance; also, The NSA's Rick Ledgett said system administrators detected that Snowden was downloading confidential documents; and, human rights activist Hossam Bahgat describes the day a peaceful protest in Cairo turned into one of the worst massacres of Christians in modern Egypt.
Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41 and injures 14
Egypt's Coptic Church says a fire at a Cairo church has killed at least 41 people and injured at least 14 others.
Protest at Sea-Tac
At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, about 3,000 protesters holding signs and chanting "no hatred, no fear, immigrants are welcome here" and "let them in" continued demonstrating into early Sunday morning.
Russia seeks help as war worsens food crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is on a tour throughout Africa this week. He' visiting Ethiopia, Egypt and Uganda as Moscow tries to break diplomatic isolation over its war in Ukraine. Steven Gruzd is the head of the Russia-Africa program at the South African Institute of International Affairs. He joined CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Vladimir Duthiers with more.
At least 23 killed as bus slams into truck pulled over for tire change
The bus crashed into the back of a truck that had pulled over so the driver could fix a flat tire on a desert highway.
Two women killed in shark attacks in Egypt's Red Sea
Video shared on social media showed a swimmer struggling before what appeared to be a pool of blood emerged around her.
Crowdfunding rakes in $2M for medicine to save a little girl's life
The epic show of solidarity for little Roqaia has given other parents hope, but it's a race against time to get one of the world's most expensive drugs.
Gruesome murder, reaction to it highlight violence against women in Egypt
Video of Nayera Ashraf's brutal killing by a man whose marriage proposal she rejected went viral. A prominent Islamic leader suggested it was her fault.
The full episode of 60 Minutes Overtime from March 16, 2014
Jon Stewart talks with 60 Minutes about Bassem Youssef, a comedian in Cairo whose TV show has landed him in trouble with the Egyptian government; then, Sanjay Gupta travels "back in time" to the Tabasco company's private island in the bayous of Louisiana; and, In 1992, Anita Hill told Ed Bradley why she brought a sexual harassment charge against Clarence Thomas.
Family says Egyptian political activist on Day 80 of prison hunger strike
Alaa Abd El Fattah's prison sentence for "spreading false news" can't even be appealed, but his family's campaign to get him out of the country is gaining support.
Egypt races to restore Biblical sites along the "Holy Family Trail"
You can already visit - virtually - one of the 25 sites where Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus are said to have stayed during their exile in Egypt.
Deadly shooting at Dallas ICE facility investigated by FBI as targeted attack; gunman dead
Two people were killed and one person is in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
Trump crackdown highlights judge vacancy crisis pushing D.C. courts to brink
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.
Dallas ICE office targeted in deadly shooting faced bomb threat last month
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office where a gunman opened fire on Wednesday was also the target of an alleged bomb threat in August.
Trump says skipping Tylenol while pregnant has "no downside." Doctors disagree.
Doctors worry President Trump's message of "tough it out" will harm women and their babies, as high fever and severe pain can be dangerous during pregnancy.
Russia rejects Trump's criticism over Ukraine war and its economy
Kremlin spokesman shoots back at Trump's suggestion that Russia is "a paper tiger," declaring: "There are no paper bears. And Russia is a real bear."
Will the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B fee help Americans get jobs?
The large fee could help some U.S. workers find jobs, but there could be longer-term costs, economists say.
Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs accuses mogul of sexual abuse, violence
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Millions could soon see food stamp cuts as grocery costs are on the rise
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
N.C. legislature passes "Iryna's Law" after Ukraine refugee killed
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has said he supports some pretrial reforms following the fatal attack on 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.