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Thursday, August 06, 2026 12:01 PM ET

CBS News - World

Record-low Danube River levels threaten shutdown of Hungary's nuclear plant -- Three of four units of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant were not in operation and the fourth was operating at about 50%, as of Wednesday morning. -- Aug 5

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Star Cambridge professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations -- Jason Arday, who joined Cambridge in 2023 at the age of 37, became one of Britain's most high-profile academics after sharing an extraordinary life story.

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Red alert issued for major Italian cities as heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record -- The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transportation systems across the continent.

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Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being made -- President Trump is taking issue with recent reports of significant U.S. munitions shortages due to the war with Iran.

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More rescued beluga whales arrive in Texas as relocation effort continues -- SeaWorld San Antonio welcomed seven more beluga whales on Tuesday, the latest development in the international effort to relocate dozens of the mammals from shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland.

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$25 million reward offered for U.S.-born leader of powerful cartel -- Juan Carlos Gonzalez is the stepson of "El Mencho," who was killed by the Mexican military.

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Baby "cocaine hippo" linked to infamous drug lord is rescued in Colombia -- Colombia has around 200 so-called "cocaine hippos" living in the wild, all of which descended from a colony brought to South America by slain cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar.

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Russian drone factory director seriously injured in car explosion -- Vladimir Tkachuk has been pictured showcasing his drones to President Vladimir Putin.

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First on CBS -- Senator pushes DoD to release probe of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops -- A CBS News investigation found troops had flagged military leaders about the lack of defenses and insufficient medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait at the beginning of the war with Iran. -- Aug 5

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Popular influencer shot dead during livestream outside restaurant -- Cesar Gastelum, who had more than 600,000 followers on TikTok, was broadcasting with two friends when he was killed.

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Live -- Iran, Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz getting close, Tehran says -- Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway, Iran's state news agency says.

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Video shows drone attacking a street vendor in Ukraine -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the footage shows how Russian soldiers "take pleasure in killing" civilians.

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State Department revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to the U.S. -- A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez. -- Aug 4

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U.S. has used nearly all its stockpile of long-range missiles, sources say -- CBS News has previously reported that the U.S. has dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles. -- Aug 4

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Nazi warships, mammoth bones emerge as Danube River dries up -- Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low that dozens of World War II German battleships - and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth - are emerging into view. -- Aug 4

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