Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican known for his strong stance against Iran, died after a brief illness. He was a key figure in U.S. foreign policy for many years, supporting tough measures against Iran’s government and promoting close U.S.-Israel ties.
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Lindsey Graham was 71 years old and died after a sudden illness.
He served four terms in the U.S. Senate and chaired the Senate Budget Committee.
Graham was a veteran and entered Congress in 1994, focusing on confronting Iran.
He believed Iran was a serious threat to the U.S., Israel, and the Middle East.
Graham supported strong economic sanctions, military actions, and opposed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
He was a close ally of Senator John McCain and later became an advisor to President Donald Trump.
Graham praised Trump’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and pushed for a tough U.S. approach.
Israeli leaders praised Graham as a major supporter of Israel and U.S.-Israel cooperation.
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Nearly 100 people died by drowning in Germany in June, mostly young men, during an intense heatwave with temperatures reaching over 41°C. The high temperatures have also caused thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe and led to safety measures like early museum closures and the shortening of a Tour de France stage in France.
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Germany recorded 99 drowning deaths in June, the highest in over 20 years.
Over 90% of drowning victims were male, with 40 under the age of 30.
Temperatures in parts of Germany reached up to 41.7°C (107.1°F) in June.
More than 1,300 people have died across Europe due to the summer heatwave.
France reported 131 drowning deaths since June 19, and many regions are under extreme heat alerts.
Paris landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, closed early to protect visitors from the heat.
The Tour de France shortened a race stage for the first time due to extreme temperatures.
Fireworks were canceled in many French towns because dry conditions increased fire risks.
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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013 and transformed it from a quiet, cautious state into a key player in regional and global affairs. He used Qatar’s wealth from natural gas to build media, diplomacy, and sports projects that made the small country influential beyond its size.
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Sheikh Hamad became Qatar’s ruler in 1995 after taking power from his father.
He aimed to make Qatar important through diplomacy and influence rather than military power.
Qatar has the world’s largest non-associated natural gas field, called the North Field.
Under Sheikh Hamad, Qatar launched the Al Jazeera news network in 1996, which had a big impact in the Arab world.
Qatar Airways and winning the 2022 World Cup host bid helped raise Qatar’s international profile.
Qatar acted as a mediator in conflicts like those in Lebanon, Darfur, and Palestine.
Sheikh Hamad allowed the Taliban to open an office in Doha in 2012 at the request of the U.S., increasing Qatar’s diplomatic role.
He supported social reforms in Qatar, including the country’s first constitution in 2003 and the first municipal elections in 1999.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham as a close friend of Israel. Netanyahu said Graham worked hard to protect both America and Israel and described him as one of Israel’s greatest friends.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel.
Lindsey Graham was a U.S. senator and ally of President Donald Trump.
Lindsey Graham recently passed away at the age of 71.
Netanyahu called Graham a "great friend of Israel."
Netanyahu said Graham believed the security of Israel and America are closely connected.
Graham focused on defending the United States and supporting the alliance with Israel.
Netanyahu expressed that Israel has lost one of its strongest supporters.
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The article shares a video segment about the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge located by the seashore in New Jersey. It highlights the natural environment and wildlife found in this protected area.
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The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge is in New Jersey.
It is a protected area for wildlife and nature.
The refuge is located along the seashore.
The article features a video made by Scot Miller.
The video was shown on CBS News.
Viewers can watch it on the CBS News app or through web browsers.
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David Attenborough, a British documentary maker, turned 100 years old in May. He set a new record as the oldest person ever nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, receiving two nominations this year.
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David Attenborough is a British documentary filmmaker.
He turned 100 years old in May 2024.
He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards this year.
These nominations make him the oldest person ever nominated for this award.
The Emmy Awards recognize excellence in television programs.
Attenborough is known for his nature and wildlife documentaries.
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A British couple was found badly burned and semi-conscious in a ravine in Almería, Spain, after being caught in deadly wildfires. The couple was rescued by officers and is now in intensive care as firefighters work to control the blaze that has killed 12 people and forced many evacuations.
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The wildfires are in Almería province, Spain, and have killed 12 people so far.
More than 6,000 hectares (about 14,800 acres) have burned.
At least 23 people are still missing.
The British couple was found by Guardia Civil officers with burns over 40% of their bodies.
The couple was airlifted to hospital and remain in intensive care.
Over 500 firefighters and emergency workers are involved in fighting the fire.
Around 1,400 people have been evacuated from the area.
Officials say dry weather, high winds, and heatwaves linked to climate change worsened the wildfire.
The fire has been contained as of Sunday, with its perimeter secured by firefighters.
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French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot created an art installation called "Clinamen" at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. The installation features porcelain bowls floating in large water basins that gently collide to make soft chiming sounds in a large hall.
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The artist is French composer and visual artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot.
The installation is named "Clinamen."
It is displayed at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
Porcelain bowls float on water inside large basins as part of the artwork.
When these bowls move and touch, they create gentle chiming sounds.
The sounds fill a 55,000-square-foot hall.
The installation aims to create a peaceful, graceful atmosphere.
CBS News reporter Tracy Smith covered the installation.
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US Ambassador Mike Waltz said the ceasefire between the US and Iran has broken down after recent attacks and counterattacks near the Strait of Hormuz. The US conducted strikes inside Iran following Iranian attacks on a commercial ship, and Waltz said Iran is not following a prior agreement and that all options are available to President Donald Trump.
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The US struck targets inside Iran after Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and declared the waterway closed.
US officials expected Iran to apologize for earlier attacks but Iran did not respond that way.
Ambassador Waltz said Iranian attacks were likely not from rogue groups but coordinated by the Iranian government.
Gulf countries, including Oman, reported attacks after US retaliatory strikes.
A memorandum of understanding (agreement) between the US and Iran required action within 60 days, but Iran is not meeting those terms.
Technical teams are still discussing a possible nuclear deal despite the ceasefire breaking down.
Waltz said there is a real threat from Iran against President Trump and his close circle.
Diplomatic talks continue but the conflict has not been resolved.
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Russia has stopped shipping in the Sea of Azov after Ukraine used drones to attack many Russian vessels and key infrastructure. Ukrainian forces hit ships, an oil refinery, and electricity stations, disrupting important transport routes that connect Russia to eastern Europe.
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Ukraine’s drone forces attacked 90 Russian vessels in less than a week, including tankers and ferries.
A major oil refinery in Syzran, Russia, was hit, causing a large fire and thick smoke.
Russia suspended shipping in the Don-Azov canal, blocking a key route to the Caspian Sea and international markets.
The Sea of Azov is crucial for Russia’s military and economic shipping, including oil and grain exports.
Ukraine has also attacked electricity substations and supply routes into Crimea, isolating the region.
Russian shipping fleets in the Sea of Azov and Caspian Sea are trapped or reduced in size.
Officials say these attacks aim to weaken Russia’s military by cutting off fuel, supplies, and transport in southern Ukraine.
Videos show Russian tankers using defenses like protective cages, but attacks continue to damage their logistics.
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Every August, the town of Montepulciano in Italy holds the Bravìo delle Botti, a race where neighborhood teams push 200-pound wine barrels uphill through the town's old streets. The event is a tough competition that shows strong local rivalries.
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The event is called the Bravìo delle Botti, meaning "wine barrel race."
It takes place every August in Montepulciano, a medieval town in Tuscany, Italy.
Teams from different neighborhoods compete against each other.
Participants push heavy wine barrels weighing about 200 pounds.
The race route goes uphill through old city streets.
The competition is physically demanding and requires training.
This tradition highlights local community spirit and rivalry.
The event is part of Montepulciano’s cultural heritage.
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A 24-year-old woman was killed and a man in his 20s was injured in a stabbing in west London. A 44-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder and carrying a knife.
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The stabbing happened on Uxbridge Road in Hayes, west London.
Police found the woman with stab wounds and the injured man outside the property.
The suspect, a 44-year-old man, was arrested nearby and taken to hospital after jumping from a window.
The woman died at the scene despite emergency services’ efforts.
The man’s condition is being monitored by police.
Police do not believe there is a wider threat to the public.
Investigators are asking the public for information to help their inquiry.
Police will increase their presence in the area over the next few days.
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In Yemen’s city of Taiz, many people rely on solar power and cooking gas for energy because there is no public electricity and petrol is very expensive. However, unsafe installation of solar batteries and risky vehicle conversions to cooking gas have caused many fires, burns, and deaths. Hospitals are treating a rising number of patients injured by these accidents.
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A fire caused by a lithium battery explosion in a solar power system killed a mother and two children in Taiz.
Many homes in Taiz use solar power because there is no public electricity grid.
Hospital burns units in Taiz regularly treat victims of explosions and fires caused by solar batteries and gas accidents.
In the first half of 2024, Al-Thawra Hospital treated 2,729 burn cases, including 13 deaths linked to energy-related fires.
Some vehicle owners have converted their cars to run on cooking gas because petrol prices are very high.
Cooking gas is much cheaper than petrol in Yemen, costing about one-third the price per liter.
These cooking gas vehicle conversions have increased the number of vehicle fires and explosions.
Authorities have started public workshops to warn people about the dangers of unsafe energy use and gas vehicle conversions.
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Police in the UK said there is no sign that the killing of former government minister Ann Widdecombe was linked to politics. A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death, and the police are not looking for anyone else.
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Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in southwest England with serious injuries on Thursday.
Police arrested a 28-year-old white British man in northern England on Saturday.
Another person briefly arrested was released without charge.
Police said there is no evidence the murder was politically motivated or related to terrorism.
Widdecombe was a conservative politician who worked in the 1990s government and later joined Reform UK.
The police are asking the public not to guess or assume the reason behind the murder.
Two other British lawmakers were murdered in recent years for political reasons.
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Ousmane Sonko, head of Senegal’s National Assembly, talks about the end of his political partnership with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the resulting constitutional conflict in Senegal. He also criticizes violence against foreigners in South Africa and says Africa deserves economic compensation for slavery.
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Ousmane Sonko is the president of Senegal’s National Assembly.
Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye had a political alliance that recently broke down.
Their split has caused a constitutional standoff in Senegal.
Sonko discusses the impact of this division on Senegal’s democracy.
He condemns xenophobic violence happening in South Africa.
Sonko calls such violence “painful” and “unworthy of Africa.”
He argues that Africa should receive economic reparations for the history of slavery.
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Typhoon Bavi weakened into a tropical storm after it hit eastern China but continued to bring strong winds and heavy rain to several regions. The storm caused large-scale evacuations, damaged trees, disrupted flights, and led to injuries in Taiwan.
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Typhoon Bavi hit Zhejiang province in eastern China and weakened to a tropical storm as it moved northwest.
More than 2.2 million people were evacuated in Zhejiang, over 290,000 in Shanghai, and more than 180,000 in Fujian province.
The storm caused more than 1,300 trees to fall in Zhejiang’s Yueqing city, including about 700 uprooted.
Shanghai’s two major airports canceled around 653 flights because of the storm.
Bavi passed north of Taiwan, injuring at least 134 people, mostly due to accidents related to strong winds and slippery roads.
When it made landfall near Guam in the western Pacific, it was classified as a super typhoon with extremely strong winds and heavy rain.
The storm is very large, about 620 miles wide, carrying large amounts of moisture that can cause more damage along its path.
Northern Mariana Islands, including Guam, were still dealing with the effects of an earlier super typhoon before Bavi arrived.
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The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" honored notable people who recently passed away. The tribute included actress Louise Lasser, known for "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
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CBS News aired a remembrance segment called "In memoriam" on "Sunday Morning."
The segment focused on people who died during the past week.
Actress Louise Lasser was featured; she starred in "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman."
Singer Bonnie Tyler was also remembered; she was best known for the song "Total Eclipse of the Heart."
The segment aimed to honor these public figures and their contributions.
CBS News made the tribute available on various platforms, including their app and web browsers.
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Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner discussed their latest album, "Daughter From Hell," in an extended interview with CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith. They shared insights about the album and their creative process.
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The interview is an extended, web-exclusive segment on CBS News.
Gracie Abrams is a singer-songwriter.
Aaron Dessner is a music producer.
They talked about their newest album titled "Daughter From Hell."
Tracy Smith conducted the interview for CBS News.
The album is the main topic of their conversation.
The interview is available on the CBS News app and website.
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Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Missouri, resulting in one death and the rescue of over 200 campers. Emergency crews used helicopters and boats to help people trapped by floodwaters, while authorities warned of more rain and urged caution in low-lying areas.
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A woman named Faith Gregory died after her home was swept away by floodwaters in Crawford County, Missouri.
Over 200 children were rescued from a summer camp using Army National Guard helicopters.
Flash flooding warnings were issued for southern Missouri and surrounding states, including Tennessee and Kentucky.
Flooding closed roads and downed power lines in eastern Tennessee and other areas.
The Missouri governor declared a state of emergency and activated a search and rescue team.
The Black River was rising to record levels, threatening further flooding.
Rescue boats capsized during operations, but emergency personnel were saved.
Campers at another site climbed on a building to escape floodwaters, but the structure collapsed.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a reshuffle of the government, proposing to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and some law enforcement chiefs. The changes aim to strengthen Ukraine’s foreign policy efforts and focus on key international partnerships.
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President Zelenskyy wants to change Ukraine’s political strategy by assigning experienced people to important foreign policy roles.
He discussed the plan with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who agreed that a government renewal is needed.
Yulia Svyrydenko became prime minister one year ago, after serving as first deputy prime minister and economy minister.
Svyrydenko helped negotiate an important minerals agreement with the United States during President Donald Trump’s administration.
Zelenskyy said the plan includes manufacturing Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine under license.
The government wants to advance Ukraine’s efforts to join the European Union.
Strengthening ties with Gulf countries is also a priority for security and economic reasons.
Svyrydenko will lead a new direction in relations with a key partner, according to Zelenskyy.
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