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Footage circulating on social media shows dozens of migrants arriving by boat on Spain’s southeastern coast at Cala Del Barco beach. Spanish authorities reported that the Civil Guard was able to locate 62 individuals who were on the boat. Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share…
The city skyline is seen with the landmark Taipei 101 building from a lookout point on Elephant Mountain in Taipei on April 14, 2025. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP) (Photo by I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images) I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images The Taiwanese government’s double-digit GDP forecast growth in 2026 may reflect…
President Donald Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen are putting their contentious past behind them. Trump on Thursday joined Cohen, who has testified against him in Congress and in court, for an interview on Cohen’s radio show. The appearance, via phone, marked a new chapter in the pair’s fraught relationship after years of feuding…
Internal power struggles, factionalism, insistence that power rotates through the regions and disciplinary measures have all added to the sense of disillusionment within the party. The PDP has been robbed of high-profile figures and talent, including the loss of former Vice-President Atiku Aubakar last year. The crisis was intensified by a debilitating leadership tussle. In…
The U.S. Army is planning to phase out a drone battalion tasked just last year with studying and taking on board lessons on drone warfare, including from the ongoing Ukraine war, an Army official confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. Multiple current and former U.S. officials told CBS News the decision to nix the unit…
WHO says vaccines for Ebola virus disease being allocated to DRC amid largest outbreak that has killed nearly 2,500. By Anadolu, AP and Reuters Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026 As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) struggles to manage its largest outbreak of the Ebola virus, it is set to receive 70,000…
A former adviser to Iran’s central bank pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that the country is on the brink of economic collapse, but warned that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to sever trade ties could deepen Iran’s contraction to about 5% this year. “We should be a little bit cautious about the…
Walmart says it has received nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds — and used some of that windfall to cut prices for consumers strained by inflation. The refunds helped boost Walmart’s profit, according to the company’s quarterly earnings report Thursday. “Customers tell us they’re still feeling some pressure,” Walmart CEO John Furner said. “Having the…
The latest strikes on Kyiv began around midnight local time as air raid sirens sounded across the city, followed by the impact of Russian missiles. The strikes cut power to thousands of properties, plunging parts of the Kyiv region into darkness. A day of mourning is to be observed on Friday. At a local school…
15m ago USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrives in Mideast to replace USS Lincoln The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East Wednesday, according to U.S. Central Command. CBS News previously reported that the USS Washington was headed to the region to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, about which family members…
