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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 5:35 PM ET

CBS News - World

King Charles tells Congress that alliance is "more important today" than ever -- Saying he felt the "weight of history" on his shoulders, King Charles became the first British monarch in 35 years to address Congress on Tuesday.

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Only "special relationship" U.S. has is "probably Israel," U.K. ambassador said -- Britain's ambassador, in February remarks reported by the Financial Times, also called the lack of fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the U.S. "extraordinary."

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16th century shipwreck found by naval vessel off coast of Sweden -- The unidentified ship is believed to have been built in the late 1500s, which would make it older than Sweden's iconic 17th century warship "Vasa."

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Tycoon's son offers home for "cocaine hippos" slated to be killed -- Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals.

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U.K. police investigate another arson attack in north London -- No one has been arrested and "officers are keeping an open mind about the motive behind the attack," police said.

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United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1 -- UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.

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Colombia offers record bounty for man accused of ordering bomb attack -- A man known as "Marlon" is behind a wave of terror attacks in the country's southwest over the weekend, officials said, with presidential elections happening in under a month.

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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer -- Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.

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Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head -- Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.

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Austrian pleads guilty to plotting terror attack on Taylor Swift concert -- Beran A. was arrested after a tip from U.S. intelligence services just before the first of Swift's three planned Vienna concerts in August 2024 .

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King Charles highlights "truly unique" U.K.-U.S. relationship in call for unity -- King Charles addressed Congress in a roughly 30-minute speech, speaking about the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S.

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Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed U.S. troops -- Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself. -- Apr 27

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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption -- Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head. -- Apr 27

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In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road -- Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing. -- Apr 27

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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate -- Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.

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