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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nicholas Haysom, a white South African anti-apartheid activist who was tapped by prisoner-turned-president Nelson Mandela to help draft the country’s new constitution that enshrined equal rights for Black people, minorities and white people, has died at 73. Haysom went on from high-level positions promoting human rights in his home country to …
JAKARTA, March 20 (Reuters) – Michael Bambang Hartono, an Indonesian billionaire who with his younger brother ran one of the country’s biggest conglomerates, Djarum group, died on Thursday at the age of 86. “It is with deep sorrow, Djarum family announces the passing of one of our company’s leaders, Michael Bambang Hartono,” Djarum said in …
Iran executed three men on Thursday who were accused of killing police officers during protests in January, with activists warning of the risk of a new surge in hangings as war rages with Israel and the United States. They were the first hangings Iran has carried out related to the nationwide demonstrations that were met …
In the U.S. trade war with China, rare earths are a critical battleground. Jon Wertheim reports from the only active rare earth mine in the US that is challenging China’s near-monopoly over the strategic metals that are key components in smartphones, robotics, fighter jets, and drones. Sunday.
The Federal Communication Commission announced Thursday evening that it had approved the $6.2 billion merger of major broadcast station owners Nexstar and Tegna. The move came on the same day that attorneys general in eight states and DirecTV filed separate lawsuits seeking to block the deal, arguing that it will lead to higher prices for …
3/19: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran war escalates; Trump downplays war’s impact on energy prices.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was back on Capitol Hill on Thursday, discussing the worldwide threat assessment. Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.
In a dramatic escalation, Iran launched a strike on the world’s largest liquified natural gas plant in Qatar and oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It was in retaliation for an Israeli attack against the world’s largest gas field in Iran. Charlie D’Agata has more.
What is Trump’s primary focus with Cuba? – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump says Cuba is next after launching operations in both Venezuela and Iran this year. American University professor William LeoGrande joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.
Hosting the prime minister of Japan in the Oval Office, President Trump downplayed the Iran war’s impact on global energy prices. But gas prices are continuing to climb as the Defense Department asks for more funding. Weijia Jiang has the latest.