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LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) – A former Moscow district official serving a long prison sentence in Russia for what he says were trumped-up political charges has declared a “dry hunger strike”, refusing both food and water. Alexander Shestun, 61, is considered a political prisoner by Russia’s Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial – which itself …
LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) – Police said on Saturday they had arrested 212 people at a protest in London’s Trafalgar Square opposing Britain’s banning of the Palestine Action group. The gathering was the first since London’s High Court ruled in February that a ban designating the pro-Palestinian group as a terrorist organisation was unlawful L8N3Z90PY. …
Pope Leo XIV offered his strongest condemnation yet of the war in Iranappearing to take multiple veiled shots at President Trump on Saturday, speaking out against military actions “some adults proudly boast about.” The rebuke, during a prayer vigil for peace at St. Peter’s Basilica, comes days after the pope said it was “truly unacceptable” …
Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and here’s a full listing of all the playoff and postseason matchups that have been decided. There are 10 teams that are locked into specific seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences, there are 10 other teams that know their seasons will end on Sunday …
04/11: Saturday Morning – CBS News Watch CBS News The Artemis II crew is back on Earth after a successful splashdown. Meanwhile, the world awaits results of U.S. and Iranian talks in Pakistan.
Aaron MacLean, a military expert and CBS News contributor, says that if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened shortly, “there is an economic catastrophe coming.”
In an eight-month investigation, 60 Minutes unveils a dangerous scheme many Americans have never heard of. It may be putting everyone at risk on the road. Sunday.
President Trump said the U.S. is “clearing out” the Strait of Hormuz on social media Saturday. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are meeting face-to-face with Iranian and Pakistani officials in Islamabad. CBS News’ Taurean Small has the latest.
Iran reportedly proposes tolls for ships crossing Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran is reportedly planning to charge ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz a toll. CBS News contributor Joe Zacks has more.
How Persian Gulf nations are reacting to the U.S. and Iran’s temporary ceasefire – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. officials are meeting Iranian and Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Saturday in direct talks, the White House says. CBS News’ Haley Ott has more on the global reaction to the two-week ceasefire.