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Sunday, December 21, 2025 7:15 AM ET

CBS News - World

At least 10 killed, 10 wounded in shooting in South Africa -- The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.

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U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela -- It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

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A rare look inside LEGO's own secret shrine to the hugely popular toy -- To what does LEGO owe its remarkable half-century success story? CBS News visits the toy giant's Denmark headquarters to find out.

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Syria monitor group says at least 5 ISIS members killed by U.S. strikes -- Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria."

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Pope Leo summons cardinals for assembly to help him govern the church -- The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year.

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Rome introduces tourist fee for some Trevi fountain visitors -- Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.

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Seven elephants killed in India after passenger train collides with herd -- The train had 650 passengers on board. Several train cars derailed, but there were no human injuries, a spokesperson said. -- Dec 20

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Russia strikes Ukrainian port, killing 8 and wounding dozens -- Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.

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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter -- The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria. -- Dec 19

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3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store -- Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported. -- Dec 19

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Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects -- Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia. -- Dec 19

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Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack -- Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday. -- Dec 19

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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors -- TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services -- Dec 18

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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine -- A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine. -- Dec 18

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Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack -- As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery. -- Dec 18

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