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Friday, November 13, 2026 11:55 AM ET

CBS News - World

China warns against new U.S. export controls on computer chips -- China is warning the U.S. against putting new export controls on semiconductors in the wake of the scandal surrounding​ AI chip giant Nvidia and its now-former CEO Jensen Huang. -- Updated 31m ago

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U.N. watchdog agency pushes for access to key Iran nuclear site -- As Trump signals he may let the Iran war fester, the U.N. nuclear agency is "increasingly concerned" about access to a key uranium facility, according to a leaked report. -- Updated 43m ago

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Star of reality show "Below Deck" arrested after teenager dies -- "Below Deck" yacht captain Joao Franco and his brother were arrested over a fight that left a 17-year-old dead, local media reported.

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Microsoft seeing "continued recovery" amid major worldwide outage -- A Microsoft outage involving services like Outlook and Teams has dragged on for hours and impacted many users, companies and government services -- Updated 14m ago

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Critics say Lutnick failed to cut off diversion of Nvidia chips to China -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is under fire from critics asking whether his ties to Chinese companies and friendship with ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang contributed to a lack of oversight over Nvidia AI chip sales.

10 hours ago

Man dies after eating bomb disguised as traditional sweet -- Some rural communities use the homemade devices to kill wild boars by packing balls of dough with gunpowder, often sourced from firecrackers.

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What to know as "super El Ni o" conditions take shape -- Here's what to know about El Ni o, the powerful climate pattern impacting weather across the globe.

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While many Americans resist, China embraces AI data center boom -- Far from the opposition American tech giants face, it's smooth sailing for the Chinese AI firms racing to catch up, and hoping to overtake them. -- Nov 12

32 minutes ago

Ukraine says Starshield throttled again as U.S. pushes for a deal -- Ukraine says its ability to intercept Russian strikes is again hampered by speed restrictions on Musk's Starshield network amid U.S.-led diplomacy. -- Nov 12

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China fines a company over a Dove chocolate "situationship" ad -- China has fined a company what amounts to about $120,000 over an ad it created for Dove chocolate featuring a woman in a "situationship," saying it promoted the "wrong views on marriage and relationships." -- Nov 12

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Boy found alive after 6 days lost in wilderness: "Grounded for life" -- Video shot from the rescue helicopter showed the boy was shirtless and sunburned. He was wearing shorts and boots and was using towels as blankets. -- Nov 12

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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 6, health authorities say -- An Israeli airstrike targeting the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed six people and wounded at least a dozen more, Gaza's Hamas-controlled Health Ministry said. -- Nov 12

2 hours ago

Pope declares Peru his "homeland" in final leg of South America trip -- Pope Leo declared Peru his "homeland" as he arrived in Lima at the start of his historic visit​, returning to the place that taught him how to be a pastor.

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U.S. brokers Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap, but peace not in sight -- The U.S. has helped broker a new Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange and diplomacy will continue, but there's no sign of a breakthrough on a wider peace deal. -- Nov 11

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Company under scrutiny for ties to Nvidia and China -- The unusual global footprint of Megaspeed, a major buyer of Nvidia's powerful AI computer chips, is fueling questions about whether it's a front for the Chinese government.

2 days ago