A gunman killed six people in Kyiv before taking hostages and barricading himself in a supermarket. Police stormed the store after failed negotiations and killed the attacker. The gunman had a legally registered weapon, and an investigation is ongoing.
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The shooting happened in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district.
Six people died: four on the street, one inside the supermarket, and one later in the hospital.
Police tried to negotiate with the gunman for about 40 minutes before acting.
The attacker was armed with a legally registered carbine and was trying to renew his firearm permit.
Special police units stormed the supermarket to end the siege and killed the gunman resisting arrest.
Ukrainian officials are investigating the medical certificate related to the attacker’s firearm permit.
The event occurred amid ongoing fighting between Russia and Ukraine, with attacks reported on both sides recently.
Ukrainian drones struck oil refineries in Russia while Russian forces reported destroying many Ukrainian drones overnight.
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More than 1,000 bone fragments were found near Lake Chalco in Mexico City, weeks before the city hosts the World Cup. This discovery highlights ongoing violence and many missing people linked to Mexico’s drug war.
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Over 1,000 bone fragments were found near a lake in Mexico City called Lake Chalco.
Authorities found about 300 fragments at the site and think they may belong to three people.
Mexico’s drug war has caused more than 480,000 deaths and 130,000 disappearances since 2006.
A United Nations committee called the missing persons crisis a "crime against humanity."
Mexico City and Guadalajara will both host World Cup games in June 2026.
Protesters in these cities want the government to do more to find missing people.
The Jalisco state, near Guadalajara, has many missing persons cases linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
The cartel’s leader was killed by Mexican military in February 2026, causing increased violence.
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Pope Leo said his recent speech about "tyrants" and war was not meant to criticize President Donald Trump. He explained that the speech was prepared before any comments from President Trump and denied trying to start a debate with him. The Pope is currently visiting Africa and addressed conflicts and resource issues in the region.
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Pope Leo made the statement while traveling to Angola during his Africa tour.
His speech criticized leaders who spend money on war instead of education and healing.
The Pope’s remarks came days after a public disagreement with President Trump.
President Trump criticized the Pope’s foreign policy views and called him "weak on crime."
The Pope said the speech was written two weeks before Trump’s comments.
Trump posted then deleted an AI image showing himself as a Jesus-like figure.
The Pope condemned ongoing conflict and instability in Cameroon during his speech.
The disagreement has drawn media attention and affected public opinion.
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Pope Leo XIV said he is not interested in debating President Donald Trump following recent exchanges. He made this remark while traveling to Angola and referred to a previous speech in Cameroon about misusing religion.
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Pope Leo XIV spoke on a plane to Angola.
He said debating President Trump is not in his interest.
The pope mentioned a recent speech he gave in Cameroon.
In that speech, he warned against people who misuse religion.
The comments came after some interaction or "back-and-forth" with President Trump.
The pope’s focus remains on religious topics, not political debates.
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A Canadian man named Kenneth Law, accused of selling deadly substances online that led to multiple deaths, will plead guilty to aiding suicide. In return, prosecutors will drop 14 murder charges against him.
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Kenneth Law is from the Toronto area in Canada.
He sold sodium nitrite, a meat-curing substance that can be deadly if swallowed.
Law is suspected of sending over 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries.
Police in the U.S., U.K., Italy, Australia, and New Zealand are also investigating the case.
The U.K. found 232 people bought from these websites; 88 of those buyers died.
Assisted suicide is legal in Canada only with a doctor’s help and for people with serious illnesses.
Law has been held in custody since May 2023.
The maximum penalty for aiding suicide in Canada is 14 years in prison.
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Two drivers died in a crash on the M90 motorway near Kinross, Scotland. A car was driving the wrong way and collided with another car, killing both drivers at the scene.
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The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday on the M90 near Kinross in Perth and Kinross.
A grey Ford Kuga was driving north in the southbound lane.
The Ford Kuga collided with a white Vauxhall Corsa traveling southbound.
Both drivers, a 44-year-old man in the Kuga and a 20-year-old man in the Corsa, died at the scene.
Police Scotland is investigating the crash and asking witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
The southbound M90 between junctions six and seven was closed for about 16 hours during the investigation.
Police expressed sympathy for the families of the men who died.
The cause of the crash is still being determined by police.
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Strong winds and possible tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest, damaging homes, buildings, and power lines, but causing no deaths. Emergency officials in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota reported significant damage and worked to help affected residents.
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A likely tornado caused damage in Lena, Illinois, including downed power lines, broken roofs, and uprooted trees.
There were no reports of serious injuries or deaths from the storms.
Tornadoes also damaged homes and trapped some residents temporarily in their basements in Wisconsin cities Kronenwetter and Ringle.
Officials described the destruction as severe and expected a long recovery process for rural communities.
At least 30 homes suffered damage in Marion Township, Minnesota, with officials checking on residents door to door.
The National Weather Service planned to survey the damaged areas to confirm tornado activity.
A high school in Lena experienced power loss and structural damage while students were inside.
Witnesses reported intense scenes like trees uprooted and sparks flying from damaged utility poles.
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A gunman in Kyiv killed at least five people and took hostages in a supermarket before police shot him dead after failed negotiations. Ten others were injured and hospitalized, and the police are investigating the attack and the gunman's motives.
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The shooting happened in Kyiv, Ukraine, in the Holosiivskyi district.
The gunman killed at least five people before entering a supermarket and taking hostages.
Police tried to negotiate with the attacker for about 40 minutes without success.
Special police stormed the supermarket and killed the gunman when he resisted arrest.
Ten people were injured and taken to the hospital.
The attacker had a legally registered carbine firearm and had applied to renew his permit.
Authorities are investigating the medical certificate the attacker submitted for the weapon permit.
Police and bystanders were seen taking cover and evacuating during the incident.
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U.K. police are investigating an arson attack on a building in north London that used to house a Jewish charity. The fire was started late at night, but it caused only minor damage and no injuries. Police are treating this as part of several recent attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area.
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The fire happened in the Hendon neighborhood of north London late Friday night.
A man was seen placing a bag with three bottles containing a flammable liquid by the building and lighting it.
The bottles did not fully catch fire, and the man ran away.
No one was hurt in the attack, which caused minimal damage to a doorway.
Police said this incident is not directly linked to other recent attacks but is being investigated by counterterrorism officers because of similarities.
Two people were arrested recently for a separate arson attack on a North London synagogue.
Four Jewish community ambulances were also set on fire in late March in the same general area.
A group linked to Iran has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on Jewish and media sites in the U.K. and Europe.
The Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents in the U.K. in 2025, marking a very high number.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting soon after he ordered a military attempt to capture Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro. Machado says she has no regrets about the gift and believes the US plays an important role in Venezuela’s future democratic changes.
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Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her work promoting democracy in Venezuela.
Machado gave the Nobel medal to President Donald Trump in January at the White House.
The gift came two weeks after Trump ordered US forces to try to capture Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.
Maduro is currently detained in the US and faces drug trafficking charges.
The Nobel Committee says the prize cannot be transferred or shared with others.
Machado supports US involvement in Venezuela’s democratic transition and is coordinating her return with US officials.
President Trump has questioned Machado’s influence in Venezuela and endorses Maduro’s former vice president as interim leader.
Machado was banned from running in Venezuela’s 2024 disputed presidential election and has not said if she will run in the future.
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In Colombia’s Risaralda region, some Indigenous Embera communities continue the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), which can cause serious health problems. For the first time, the Colombian Congress is discussing a law to ban FGM, supported by Indigenous women who want to stop this practice.
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Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still practiced in some Embera Indigenous communities in Colombia’s Risaralda region.
FGM can lead to infections, childbirth complications, and even death.
This practice is traditional but poses severe health risks.
Colombian Congress is currently debating a bill to legally ban FGM.
Indigenous women are actively involved in pushing for the law to end FGM.
This is the first time such a law is being considered in Colombia.
The effort reflects growing attention to Indigenous rights and women's health in the country.
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The writer Cinco Paul, known for movies like "Despicable Me," is turning the Apple TV+ series "Schmigadoon!" into a Broadway show. He talked about this new project on "CBS Saturday Morning."
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Cinco Paul is a screenwriter famous for "Despicable Me" and "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!"
He is adapting the TV show "Schmigadoon!" for a Broadway stage production.
"Schmigadoon!" is a popular series on Apple TV+.
Cinco Paul discussed this adaptation on the TV program "CBS Saturday Morning."
The Broadway show is expected to bring the story of "Schmigadoon!" to a live theater audience.
The move connects TV entertainment with live Broadway performances.
This project is part of Cinco Paul’s ongoing work in entertainment and storytelling.
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Two more candidates running for Reform UK in local elections were found to have posted offensive or racist comments on social media. Separately, Restore Britain, a party formed by an ex-Reform MP, accepted a donation from a supporter who publicly expressed support for Hitler and far-right views.
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Reform UK is facing criticism for poor checks on its local election candidates after offensive social media posts were revealed.
Alan Stay, a Reform candidate on the Isle of Wight, shared racist and sexist posts including use of a racial slur.
Caroline Panetta, a Reform candidate in outer London, retweeted anti-Islam messages and called Islam a “religion of rape, incest and paedophilia.”
The Labour party chair criticized Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, urging him to remove these candidates from the party.
Rupert Lowe left Reform UK last year and formed Restore Britain, a hard-right party calling for mass deportations from the UK.
Restore Britain has about 4% support in recent polls and attracts far-right activists.
A Restore Britain supporter named Miles Routledge tweeted in favor of Hitler and threatened journalists if he gained power.
Both Reform UK and Restore Britain have faced controversy over extremist and racist connections linked to some members.
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Strong winds and tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest, causing heavy damage to homes, power lines, and roads across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Despite the destruction, no deaths were reported, and emergency teams are helping affected communities recover.
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Tornadoes and strong winds struck rural areas in the Upper Midwest on Friday and Saturday.
Severe damage included roofs torn off homes, downed power lines, and blocked roads.
No deaths or serious injuries were reported after the storms.
In Wisconsin, towns like Kronenwetter and Ringle suffered heavy damage, with some residents trapped in basements.
Minnesota officials reported damage to at least 30 homes in Marion Township.
Local crews went door-to-door checking on people’s safety.
The National Weather Service will survey the damaged areas to confirm tornado activity.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker confirmed that state emergency agencies are assisting with the response.
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A gunman killed at least five people in Kyiv, Ukraine, before taking hostages in a supermarket. Police stormed the store, killed the attacker, and rescued the hostages.
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The attack happened in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv.
At least five people died, and 10 were taken to the hospital.
The gunman barricaded himself inside a supermarket after the initial shootings.
Police tried to negotiate with the attacker but failed.
Special police units entered the store and shot the gunman while he resisted arrest.
Bystanders near the scene were safely moved away.
The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry gave the update about the police operation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the casualties and hospitalizations.
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Charles Duke, the youngest man to walk on the moon during the 1972 Apollo 16 mission, shared his thoughts on the history and future of U.S. space exploration. He spoke about these topics in an interview on CBS Saturday Morning, amid the recent Artemis II moon mission.
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Charles Duke walked on the moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 16 mission.
He was the youngest person to set foot on the moon.
Duke is a former NASA astronaut and Air Force officer.
He gave an interview discussing U.S. space exploration history and progress.
The interview took place during the time of the Artemis II moon mission.
Artemis II is a recent NASA mission aiming to return humans to the moon.
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CBS News recently showed a rare report from inside the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow and important waterway. The U.S. is continuing its blockade of Iranian ports in this area, which is a key point for shipping and international trade.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
It is a very important route for oil and other goods transported by ships.
The United States is currently enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports located near the strait.
CBS News aired a rare inside look at the strait during this blockade.
The blockade affects shipping and trade in the region.
The news report appeared on "CBS Saturday Morning."
The Strait of Hormuz is often a focus of international political and military attention because of its strategic importance.
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A group of seniors called the “Oldchellas” attended the Coachella music festival, where they shared advice and held up inspiring signs to encourage festival visitors. Their presence brought a positive and uplifting vibe to the event.
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A group of seniors calls themselves the “Oldchellas.”
They attended the Coachella music festival.
The seniors shared advice with festivalgoers.
They held signs with inspirational messages.
Their goal was to spread cheer and positivity at the festival.
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A gunman opened fire in Kyiv, Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The attacker took hostages in a supermarket before being killed by police.
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The shooting happened in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv.
At least two people died in the attack.
Several others were injured, including a child.
About 10 people were taken to the hospital.
The gunman took hostages inside a supermarket.
The attacker shot at police officers before police killed him.
The information came from Kyiv’s mayor and Ukraine’s Interior Minister.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. He called them “Lords of War” and urged them to stop behaving like rulers and fighting against poorer countries.
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke about the UN Security Council.
He called the five permanent members “Lords of War.”
The five permanent members include countries with special status in the UN Security Council.
Lula da Silva said these countries act like “emperors.”
He accused them of waging war on poorer nations.
The statement reflects criticism of how some powerful countries use their position in the UN.
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