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Rebel groups declare ceasefire in Congo
Rebel groups, including the M23 rebels, have declared a humanitarian ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 900 have been killed and nearly 3,000 others injured in recent fighting ...CBS News - 2d -
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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The rebels say they will not seize any further territory but will protect their positions.BBC News - 3d -
Breaking down Trump's tariff moves
President Trump's tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China are part of his efforts to mitigate America's deficit. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd breaks down the tariff strategy ...CBS News - 3d -
Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies
Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the major city in eastern Congo last weekABC News - 3d -
Why Is Violence Flaring Up in Mineral-Rich Congo?
Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 ...The New York Times - 3d -
Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies
Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after the M23 rebels say they captured the major city in eastern Congo last weekABC News - 4d -
Brazilian prison using geese for security
Officials at a prison in Brazil have discovered that geese can provide security. The geese patrol the fenced perimeter between the prison yard and the outer walls.CBS News - 5d -
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Rwanda’s stealth occupation of eastern Congo
Pressure on Kigali is needed to avert a potential full-blown conflictFinancial Times - Jan. 30 -
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M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its airportABC News - Jan. 29 -
Conflict in Congo over Rwanda-backed rebels
Protesters have attacked embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kinshasa over Rwanda-backed rebels fighting in Goma. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent for The New York Times, ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Top spring break 2025 destinations
A cold and snowy January has many Americans looking ahead to spring break and dreaming of a warm getaway, but with so many options, how do you pick the best, most affordable spot? Arati Menon, ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
The Trump-Musk bromance is breaking up and could break America
President Trump and Elon Musk, two powerful figures, were initially united for the cameras and the "greater good," but their marriage made in heaven has now officially ended due to their ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
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U.N. peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern Congo
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead, United Nations and army officials said Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 26 -
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Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released
The swap on Saturday was the second exchange since the ceasefire.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Devils Veteran Forward Is Breaking The Ice
This Devils forward is starting to get things back on track.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
Breaking down Trump's health agenda
On his first day in office, President Trump signed executive orders to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and rescinded key Biden-era health care policies. CBS News Chief Medical ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
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Putin's Torturers Couldn't Break These Ukrainian Prisoners
Former POWs detail cruel methods, including beatings and electric shocks from a field telephone known as “a call to Putin.”The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Breaking down Trump's inauguration address
President Trump delivered his inauguration address on Capitol Hill and broke down his intentions as the 47th president of the U.S. Mr. Trump mentioned foreign policy and immigration, among other ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Lawyers for DRC allege iPhones and other electronics use minerals supplied by armed groups behind atrocitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Navalny Lawyers Sentenced to Years in Prison
Three lawyers who defended the Russian opposition leader before his death were sentenced to up to five years as the biggest crackdown on dissent since the Soviet era deepened.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Breaking down Biden's farewell address
President Biden delivered his farewell address Wednesday at the White House. The president touted his accomplishments and warned of an "oligarchy" taking shape in the U.S. CBS News' Margaret ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
How Trump could break Bitcoin
Donald Trump's promise to turn the U.S. into a global hub for cryptocurrency innovation and his proposal to create a Bitcoin strategic reserve could lead to increased government oversight, ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through.
Four trends are converging to make life much scarier.The New York Times - Jan. 12