American pastor to return to U.S. after two years of detention in Turkey
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An American pastor who was freed after two years of detention in Turkey is expected to arrive in the U.S. on Saturday. Andrew Brunson, a North Carolina native, was flown overnight to a U.S. military base in Germany where he received a medical exam and was photographed embracing the U.S. flag. Brunson's release came after intense pressure on the Turkish government by the U.S.A Turkish court had convicted him of having links to terrorism. Errol Barnett reports.
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American pastor Andrew Brunson allowed to leave Turkey
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A Turkish court convicted American pastor Andrew Brunson of having links to terrorism, but allowed him to leave the country under intense pressure from the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
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Princess Eugenie gets married at Windsor Castle
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Celebrations of the second royal wedding this year are taking place in Windsor, England. The granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Eugenie, married tequila brand ambassador Jack Brooksbank. The lavish ceremony echoed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding just five months ago in the same location. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Turkish officials reportedly have recordings proving Saudi journalist was killed
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Turkish officials reportedly have obtained recordings proving how Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed. The Washington Post reports American officials are aware of recordings showing a Saudi security team detaining Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate and then killing and dismembering his body. Weijia Jiang reports.
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Turkish media: Saudi "hit squad" was sent to kill Jamal Khashoggi
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President Trump is weighing in on the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while Turkish media is reporting that a Saudi "hit squad" was sent to the consulate in Istanbul to kill him. Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, joins CBSN to discuss the case.
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