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Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:33 PM ET

CBS News - World

Gymnast Jordan Chiles granted appeal in Olympic bronze medal ruling -- A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.

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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving -- After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.

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Why Trump's threatening to punish Iraq if a former leader is reelected -- Trump says if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is reelected, the U.S. "will no longer help Iraq." Here's what's behind the intervention in Iraq's democracy.

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Indonesian couple caned for sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol -- The Sharia police chief in Indonesia's Banda Aceh province is unapologetic about the latest canings, imposed for behavior he said, "tarnishes our name."

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Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including lawmaker -- Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board. -- Jan 28

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Ancient species that survived mass extinction event found in China -- The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history. -- Jan 28

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Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train -- As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones. -- Jan 28

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Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel -- President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer. -- Jan 28

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Are Trump's tariffs fueling a boom in trade deals for China and India? -- As Trump's unpredictable tariff tactics prompt longtime U.S. trade partners to find alternatives, India and China seem happy to step in and get deals done. -- Jan 28

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Australia kills wild dogs linked to death of woman, sparking backlash -- Australian authorities said six wild dogs were put down after 19-year-old backpacker Piper James's body was found at a beach on the island of K'gari. -- Jan 28

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Trump warns Iran to make a nuclear deal, threatening new U.S. attack -- Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction." -- Jan 28

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Would-be assassin of Iranian dissident sentenced to 15 years in prison -- Carlisle Rivera, who prosecutors say was hired as part of a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Wednesday.

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French ex-senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker to assault her -- The trial comes months after the landmark drugging-and-rape case that turned Gisele Pelicot into a global icon of the fight against sexual violence. -- Jan 28

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Rubio: U.S. doesn't expect to take further military action in Venezuela "at any time" -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before Congress about Nicolas Maduro's capture and the future of Venezuela, and also fielded questions about Iran and Greenland. -- Jan 28

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Iranian man describes surviving deadly protest crackdown -- Amid an ongoing internet blackout in Iran, one man was able to get through and speak with CBS News, describing what he said was a massacre of anti-government protesters in early January.

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