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Sunday, August 16, 2026 8:55 AM ET

CBS News - World

4 Renaissance paintings stolen from museum in Italy -- Local officials have expressed their dismay and sadness at the theft which occurred during celebrations of the Virgin Mary.

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Ukraine launches one of the largest aerial attacks on Russia yet -- Footage shows a large column of smoke after Ukraine struck a major logistics hub in the Moscow region.

3 hours ago

NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Romania near border with Ukraine -- It is the latest in a series of similar incidents involving drone incursions into NATO airspace from Ukraine

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Exclusive - Ukraine's own ballistic missiles could strike Russia within months, says former minister - Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia. 4H ago

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Colombian president says he asked Trump to suspend tariffs after earthquake -- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he called President Trump and asked him to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation.

14 hours ago

Liechtenstein moves to change succession laws, paves way for women on throne -- The change shouldn't affect the top of the line of Liechtenstein's royal house succession in the immediate future.

22 hours ago

Father and young sons rescued after 16 hours stranded off Thai island -- The father and his two sons had rented a jet ski from a local operator, but failed to return it at the agreed time.

23 hours ago

Construction workers find $10 million gold stash in renovations -- Police issued a warning telling "gold prospectors" to stay away from the construction site -- Aug 15

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2 powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 47 dead -- With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.

22 hours ago

Ex-Cambridge professor dies week after resigning amid plagiarism allegations -- Jason Arday, who was Cambridge's youngest Black professor, died in London on Friday, the school said.

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Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster -- The Caroline Bezengi, linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet, is carrying millions of gallons of oil and has run aground off the coast of Oman. -- Aug 14

16 hours ago

Golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand -- Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok. -- Aug 14

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Warship that sank in 1908 found off U.K.: "Undisturbed for 118 years" -- The Royal Navy and shipwreck hunters have been searching in vain for the remains of HMS Tiger for over a century. -- Aug 14

19 hours ago

French teen social media ban struck down by top constitutional authority -- France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. -- Aug 14

20 hours ago

Count Binface wins hearts, if not the election, in bid to defeat Trump ally -- Count Binface, a satirical candidate who's become a mainstay in recent U.K. elections, achieved his greatest success yet. -- Aug 14

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