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Ukraine is using more advanced drone attacks inside Russia as the war continues into its fourth year. Ukraine’s foreign minister says these strikes might pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war.
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The war between Ukraine and Russia has lasted over three years and is now in its fourth year.
Russia has increased its attacks across Ukraine recently.
Ukraine has improved its use of drones for attacks deep inside Russian territory.
These drone strikes are becoming more sophisticated and effective.
Ukraine’s foreign minister believes the attacks could influence Russian President Putin to end the conflict.
The discussion was part of a report by special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky.
The conversation also covered how the war is changing modern fighting methods.
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A common hormonal condition affecting about 10% to 13% of women worldwide has been renamed from PCOS to PMOS. This new name reflects a better understanding of the condition and may help doctors diagnose and treat women more effectively.
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The condition was previously known as PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).
The new name is PMOS, which stands for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
About 10% to 13% of women globally have this condition.
PMOS better describes the hormone and metabolic problems women face.
Renaming could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis.
Improved diagnosis may lead to better care and treatment for affected women.
Stephanie Sy reported on these changes and their impact.
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Pope Leo has released his first official letter, called an encyclical, in which he talks about humanity and warns about the risks of using artificial intelligence (AI). At the same time, some young people have shown disagreement by booing speeches about AI.
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Pope Leo issued his first encyclical focusing partly on the risks of artificial intelligence.
The encyclical addresses concerns about how AI affects humanity.
Some students expressed disagreement by booing speeches about AI.
The public shows mixed feelings about artificial intelligence.
Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, spoke about these issues on CBS News.
The topic reflects growing debate about AI’s role in society.
The news was covered by CBS News and available on their app.
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Nearly 3 million people in Cuba face daily water shortages due to a severe oil shortage. Cuban officials say U.S. energy sanctions limit fuel supplies, which affects the country’s water system and its ability to pump, treat, and deliver water.
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Cuba’s water system is running with only 37% of the fuel it needs.
Water pumping is one of the largest energy uses in the country.
Fuel shortages also impact water system repairs and chemical treatments.
Cuba’s water infrastructure is old and overloaded, especially in big cities like Havana.
The U.S. tightened sanctions in January, restricting Cuba’s oil imports.
President Donald Trump warned of tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba.
Many Cubans endure up to 20-hour power outages and rely on water trucks that arrive irregularly.
Cuba is starting a solar energy program, but it requires expensive investments.
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Boy George received a lifetime achievement award at the British LGBT Awards in London for his impact on British music. He also won the music artist of the year award during the ceremony, which celebrates contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Boy George was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the British LGBT Awards.
The award was presented by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier.
Boy George also won the music artist of the year award, beating artists like Charli XCX and Doja Cat.
The British LGBT Awards have been held annually since 2014 and recognize contributions to the LGBTQ+ community.
Boy George is known for challenging gender stereotypes in fashion during the 1980s.
He recently performed as a guest at the Eurovision Song Contest but did not advance to the final.
Boy George has publicly spoken about overcoming legal issues and credits his career success to sobriety.
Other winners this year included Kate Winslet (advocate award) and Stephen Libby (media moment of the year).
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The United Nations predicts that in the next five years, the Earth will likely become hotter than ever recorded and break the safe climate warming limit set internationally. The Arctic is expected to warm noticeably, and parts of the Amazon rainforest could face drought and wildfire risks.
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The Earth will probably exceed the safe climate warming threshold in the next five years.
The planet is expected to break its current hottest year record during this period.
The Arctic may warm by nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.66 degrees Celsius) by 2030.
The Amazon rainforest faces risks of severe drought and wildfires.
Burning coal, oil, and gas causes more extreme weather like floods, droughts, and heat waves.
There is a 75% chance that the global average temperature from 2026 to 2030 will be over 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times.
The 1.5-degree Celsius limit was agreed upon in the 2015 Paris climate agreement as a safe warming limit.
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Netflix announced all the movies and shows coming to its platform in June 2026. The list includes several older popular films, new original movies like "Poor Things," and new seasons of shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender."
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Over 50 older movies will be added on June 1, including the “Creed” series and “Scooby-Doo” films.
The “Rocky” movie series will also be available starting June 1.
"Poor Things," a film starring Emma Stone that won four 2024 Oscars, will arrive on June 7.
The second season of the Netflix Original show "Avatar: The Last Airbender" premieres on June 25.
A new movie called "Office Romance," featuring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, launches on June 5.
Other new titles include "Bros" (June 2), "Song Sung Blue" (June 13), and "Piece by Piece" (June 14).
The list includes TV series from various genres, such as "Grey’s Anatomy" Season 22 and "Resident Alien" Season 4.
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This weekend, a rare blue micromoon will appear in the sky. A blue micromoon is a second full moon in one month and also the smallest full moon of the year because it is farthest from Earth. The bright star Antares will also be visible near the moon on Sunday.
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A blue moon happens when there are two full moons in one month, about every two to three years.
May 1 was the first full moon of this month.
The blue micromoon is the smallest and most distant full moon of the year.
The micromoon will occur this weekend.
Antares, a very bright star, will be near the moon during the event on Sunday.
This event allows a chance to see a blue moon, a micromoon, and a bright star together.
The event is visible from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and likely from other locations as well.
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Colombia’s first left-wing government, led by President Gustavo Petro, introduced a program in 2023 that covers university tuition fees for many students from middle- and low-income families. As the government’s term ends, Colombia faces high national debt and a presidential election between a left-wing candidate who supports continuing Petro’s policies and a far-right candidate focusing on security and tax cuts.
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The “zero tuition” program covers full tuition at public universities and has helped 870,000 students since 2023.
President Gustavo Petro’s government is Colombia’s first left-wing administration.
The government raised the minimum wage by 23% in June 2023 and improved overtime pay rules.
Colombia's national debt is 58.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP).
The upcoming May 31 election features Iván Cepeda, who wants to continue Petro’s social and economic policies, and Abelardo de la Espriella, who promotes security measures and tax cuts for big companies.
Petro attempted reforms including peace talks with armed groups, pension reform, and new taxes on the wealthy, but not all were approved by Congress.
The left-wing government supports shifting the economy towards renewable energy and agriculture.
Some small business owners found the wage increase challenging but accepted it as necessary.
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An Austrian court sentenced a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024. The planned attack was stopped, but the concerts were canceled, and the man was also linked to a terrorist group.
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The man, identified only as Beran A., was found guilty of plotting an attack on Taylor Swift’s concert in Vienna.
He planned to use knives or homemade bombs to target people outside the Ernst Happel Stadium.
Authorities found bomb-making materials in his apartment just before the planned concert dates.
The plot led to the cancellation of three Taylor Swift shows in Austria in August 2024.
Beran A. was linked to the Islamic State group and allegedly tried to buy weapons illegally.
Two other men, Arda K. and Hasan E., were also convicted for terrorism-related charges connected to attacks in the Middle East.
Arda K. received a 12-year sentence, and Hasan E. remains in detention in Saudi Arabia.
Prosecutors said the men planned attacks during Ramadan 2024 in multiple countries.
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The Trump administration is creating a special quarantine center in Kenya. This facility will help Americans who might have been exposed to or infected with Ebola, a serious and contagious disease.
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The Trump administration is building an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.
The facility is meant for Americans exposed to or infected with Ebola.
Ebola is a deadly virus that spreads through contact with infected people or fluids.
Dr. Céline Gounder, a disease expert, discussed the Ebola virus and quarantine plans.
The quarantine center aims to prevent the spread of Ebola among Americans and communities.
Kenya was chosen as the location due to its proximity to Ebola-affected regions.
The Trump administration is actively responding to the global Ebola threat.
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The White House said there is a general plan to extend a ceasefire with Iran for 60 days, but President Donald Trump has not officially approved it yet. Iran denies that any agreement has been made.
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The White House confirmed there is a plan to extend a ceasefire with Iran.
The ceasefire extension is proposed to last 60 days.
President Donald Trump has not yet given final approval to the deal.
Iran denies that it has agreed to any ceasefire extension.
The news comes from CBS News reporters Nancy Cordes, Charlie D'Agata, and Aaron MacLean.
The current talks involve keeping peace between the U.S. and Iran for a limited time.
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Guatemala’s government denied agreeing to let the United States carry out military strikes against drug traffickers on its soil but confirmed it asked for US help with security. Guatemala wants to lead military actions against drug groups with US support, following legal agreements, but is not allowing direct US attacks.
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Guatemala’s president, Bernardo Arevalo, said no foreign military operations are authorized in the country.
The denial followed a report that said Arevalo agreed to US military strikes in Guatemala.
Guatemala’s defense minister wrote a letter seeking US help to lead operations against drug trafficking groups called “designated terrorist organisations” by the US.
Guatemala says the request for US help is within current bilateral agreements and follows Guatemalan laws.
The US has been conducting air strikes against drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing nearly 200 people.
The US abducted Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in January, accusing him of drug trafficking, and now controls Venezuela’s oil exports.
Many Latin American countries face problems with gang violence and drug trafficking, and often accept US intelligence help but resist US military intervention.
Arevalo was elected in 2023 as an anticorruption candidate and declared a state of emergency after gang violence killed police officers.
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Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre had their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs shortly after receiving orders to evacuate. Despite losing their homes, many families are refusing to leave and say they will stay among the ruins.
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Israeli bombs destroyed homes in the city of Tyre, Lebanon.
The bombings happened just hours after residents were told to evacuate.
Many families in Tyre refuse to leave their damaged homes.
They say they will live on the rubble of their houses.
The event reflects ongoing conflict involving Lebanon and Israel.
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European countries are experiencing a heatwave that has caused record-breaking high temperatures. A recent United Nations report states that Europe is warming faster than any other continent, at more than twice the average global rate.
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Several European countries have issued heat warnings due to unusually high temperatures.
The heatwave is setting new records for temperature across Europe.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent according to a UN-backed report.
The continent is heating more than twice as fast as the global average.
This heatwave is considered unseasonal, meaning it is unexpected for this time of year.
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Nicola Sturgeon said she was deceived by her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, who admitted stealing over £400,000 from the Scottish National Party (SNP). She denied knowing about the thefts and was cleared after a police investigation.
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Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.
Murrell used the stolen money to buy luxury items like a motorhome, cars, watches, and a telescope.
Nicola Sturgeon said she was unaware of the theft and only learned details from news reports.
Police Scotland conducted a two-year investigation and searched Sturgeon’s home.
Sturgeon cooperated with police and was questioned but was not charged.
She described this time as very difficult and said she is processing the painful truth about her husband.
Sturgeon spoke publicly for the first time since Murrell’s guilty plea.
She emphasized her resilience and said she wants people to hear her side of the story.
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The U.S. Coast Guard has received permission from the Bahamas to send divers to search new areas for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas. She was last seen on April 4 after falling from a small boat, and new GPS data has led investigators to reopen the search.
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Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.
She disappeared after reportedly falling from a dinghy during a nighttime ride.
Her husband, Brian Hooker, initially was arrested but later released without charges.
The Bahamian government allowed the U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service to send divers to search unsearched areas.
New GPS data has caused U.S. investigators to restart the search.
The search is ongoing and details may change as the investigation develops.
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Guatemala has asked the United States for help with military equipment, training, and experts to fight drug trafficking. Both countries agreed this support will not include US military operations inside Guatemala, following existing agreements between them.
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Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo requested US military cooperation against drug trafficking.
The help includes access to equipment, training, and expert advice, but no US troops operating on Guatemalan soil.
Guatemala’s Defense Minister Henry Sáenz and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed the terms for cooperation.
This plan builds on a strategy that began earlier in 2024 and follows existing bilateral agreements.
The US Pentagon supports working with trusted partners in the region to fight drug trafficking and protect the western hemisphere.
The US aims to expand military cooperation in Latin America, including encouraging Honduras to accept joint action.
Mexico’s government allows intelligence sharing but opposes US troops on its territory.
President Trump has pushed for stronger US military action against drug cartels in Latin America and has threatened to act without Mexico if needed.
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The European Union has placed sanctions on four groups and three individuals it calls extremist Israeli settlers, accusing them of serious human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. These sanctions are part of a larger EU effort to punish those responsible for violence and rights violations in the region.
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The EU sanctioned four organizations and three people linked to extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
The EU says these groups violated rights like physical safety, privacy, religion, and education of Palestinians.
Sanctioned groups include Nachala Settlement Movement, Israeli NGO Regavim, Hashomer Yosh NGO, and Amana cooperative association.
Accused actions include encouraging forced displacement, lobbying for Palestinian home demolitions, supporting violent outposts, and recruiting armed guards.
The sanctions are part of the EU’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime started in 2020, targeting serious human rights abuses worldwide.
These new measures came after Hungary lifted its previous veto on EU action against Israeli settlers.
Israel criticized the sanctions, stating Jews have the right to settle in the West Bank, despite international law considering settlements illegal.
Since 2025, Israeli settlement growth reached its highest level in years amid violence that has killed over 1,000 Palestinians in recent conflict.
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Clashes between two rival guerrilla groups in Colombia’s Amazon region killed at least 52 fighters just days before the presidential election. The fighting involved dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who oppose peace agreements, amid ongoing efforts by the government to secure peace and hold safe elections.
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At least 52 guerrilla fighters died in clashes between two FARC dissident groups in the Guaviare jungle near Barranco Colorado.
The fighting happened shortly before Colombia’s presidential election on May 31, 2026.
The two groups involved rejected the 2016 peace agreement that disarmed many FARC members.
Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed the clashes and said troops were sent to protect civilians.
The government’s “total peace” strategy faces challenges with parts of FARC and other groups continuing violence.
The National Liberation Army (ELN), another armed group, announced a ceasefire ahead of the election.
More than 450,000 people have died in Colombia’s armed conflict, fueled by drug trafficking and illegal mining.
Over 400,000 security personnel and advanced equipment have been deployed to ensure peaceful elections.
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