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Ukrainian border guards in Hoptivka, Kharkiv region, are patrolling a two meter (6.56 feet) high barbed wire fence, a fortification built along the border with Russia. (Feb. 07)

Damaged buildings and fallen trees mark the passage of Cyclone Batsirai on Madagascar after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The Russian Ministry of Defence releases footage of Russian Su-30SM fighter jets carrying out a joint patrol mission on the Belarusian border as French President Emmanuel Macron is in Moscow hoping to reach a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hails France's efforts to strengthen European security as he hosts French President Emmanuel Macron in Moscow.

Damaged buildings and fallen trees mark the passage of Cyclone Batsirai on Madagascar after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Budget airlines Spirit and Frontier announced they will be merging. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2022.

New satellite imagery shows Russian forces in Belarus are now just around 30 miles away from Ukraine's border. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins us from Kyiv, Ukraine, with the latest.

Gun salutes were fired in Green Park, central London, and at the Tower of London, on the banks of the River Thames

Leaders from the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea after it launched a record number of missiles last month. Meanwhile, the North Korean government is acknowledging a "food crisis" in the country. Soo Kim, a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the situation.

Starbucks is planning to raise its prices again, following a trend of other corporations looking to blunt the impact of inflation by passing costs on to consumers.

A group of 18 people were stranded on Lake Erie with all-terrain vehicles after an ice crack left them without a way back to land.

Map and graphic factfile on the Solomon Islands.

The World Health Organization is concerned about a new COVID variant, named Omicron, that was first discovered in South Africa. The news of a new variant rattled investors, leading the Dow to suffer its worst day of the year. Debora Patta has the latest.

Malls and stores reported decent-sized crowds for this year's Black Friday, signaling a return to almost normal since the pandemic began. (Nov. 26)

Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck called molnupiravir is effective against the coronavirus. However, outside experts will go over the risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy.

Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the impact of staffing shortages, inflation, and supply chain problems this holiday shopping season.

A legislative fight is underway over where to put a memorial honoring those who have served and sacrificed during the global war on terrorism. Kris Van Cleave reports on the bipartisan push to have it built on the National Mall.

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread, especially among young people. As Debora Patta reports, South African believe it could be the worst one yet.

Egypt unveils a road lined with hundreds of ram-headed sphinx statues dating back more than 3,000 years. Dubbed the “Rams Road”, the sandstone-paved path in the archaeologically-rich city of Luxor was officially opened with a grandiose night-time ceremony featuring President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and a host of senior officials in the southern Nile city.

Aerial footage shows burning buildings amid unrest and rioting in the Solomon Islands' capital of Honiara. Australian peacekeepers have deployed to secure the airport and port of the city as young men rummage for goods in smouldering buildings across the Chinatown district.

Egyptian authorities unveiled the renovated ancient promenade in the city of Luxor dating back 3,000 years (Nov. 26)

The sun sets over Sekiyado Castle in Japan's Ibaraki prefecture, with Mount Fuji sitting serenely in the background.

As Black Friday approaches, the French postal service, La Poste, is in full swing. It expects to process nearly half a million parcels, a rate that will only increase in the run-up to Christmas. La Poste a annoncé récemment un nouveau plan d'investissement de 450 millions d'euros sur quatre ans, avec l'ambition d'être capable de trier et de livrer un milliard de colis par an d'ici 2030 avec sa filiale Colissimo.

United in their love for canines, an unlikely Albanian and Serb duo have partnered together in Kosovo to run a shelter for abandoned dogs, in a rare example of cooperation in the deeply divided country. More than two decades after the end of Kosovo’s brutal war, distrust continues to divide the country’s Albanian and Serb communities, with few able to speak the other languages and ethnic tensions rarely far from the surface.

Scientists have discovered a potentially dangerous new variant of the coronavirus in South Africa. Researchers there are trying to reverse-engineer the Moderna vaccine with the blessings of the World Health Organization. Debora Patta reports.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News" anchored by Tony Dokoupil.

The polyp removed from President Joe Biden's colon last week was a benign, slow-growing but potentially pre-cancerous lesion that required no further action, his doctor said in a follow-up memo.

In 2016, the world hailed the peace accords that saw Latin America's most fearsome guerrilla group lay down arms to end a devastating, near six-decade conflict in Colombia. But five years on, the peace remains fragile and violence endemic. More than 9 million victims of the conflict were identified in the accords. That’s the total of those killed, wounded, missing or displaced during the conflict. But reparations for them have been slow to come.

More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year. Medical officials say they are worried that holiday gatherings could cause a spike in infections. A new forecast from the CDC predicts that COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths will be on the rise over the next few weeks. Intensive care physician Dr. Lakshmana Swamy joins CBSN to discuss.

Biologist Thor Hanson answers the internet's burning questions about biology. How do extinct species come back? How will the human species evolve? Are viruses alive? Thor answers all these questions and much more!

President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden sent Thanksgiving greetings to the nation on Thursday. (Nov. 25)

Drought-stricken farmers in California are turning to an unscientific practice known as dousing to try to find enough water for their crops. Carter Evans goes on the hunt with a self-proclaimed "water witch."

Drought-stricken farmers in California are turning to an unscientific practice known as dousing to try to find enough water for their crops. Carter Evans goes on the hunt with a self-proclaimed "water witch."

Twenty-seven migrants died on Wednesday as they tried to reach the United Kingdom from France by dinghy. France and the U.K. say more needs to be done to tackle human trafficking.

Kiev warns Russia against invading Ukraine, saying it would "pay dearly" for any such attempt, as the West fears Moscow might be plotting to send troops across the border.

The time you go to bed may affect your risk for heart disease.

Inclisiran is a new treatment that works even when other fat-busting drugs, like statins, have not.

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