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June 6, 2024

6 confirmed dead after school bus plunges into river in northwest Syria

Six people have been confirmed dead after a school bus went off the road into a river in northwest Syria on Thursday, according to emergency responders.

June 6, 2024

The Joro spider is spreading in the US, but it's not the invasive species we have to worry about

The population of the Joro spider has been growing in parts of the southern and eastern U.S., and some researchers think they will eventually spread to much of the continental U.S.

June 6, 2024

Author Suzanne Collins reveals upcoming release of next book in acclaimed 'Hunger Games' series

Suzanne Collins, author of "The Hunger Games" series, is releasing a new novel titled "Sunrise on the Reaping," set 24 years before the original book, she announced on Thursday.

June 6, 2024

Spain seeks to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

Spain has become the first European country to request permission from the United Nations court to join South Africa's case against Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.

June 6, 2024

Trial underway for US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges

The trial of an American soldier accused of theft during a visit to Vladivostok, Russia, is underway. He stands accused of allegedly stealing from his girlfriend.

June 6, 2024

Putin threatens to arm allies for strikes on the West in response to Ukraine's NATO support

President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia might supply long-range weapons to target the West if NATO allies continue allowing Ukraine to use Western arms.

June 6, 2024

UN report says 27% of children under 5 live in severe food poverty, many in Africa

A report by the U.N. children's agency UNICEF says 181 million children younger than 5 live in severe food poverty. That's about 27% of the world’s youngest children.

June 6, 2024

German chancellor vows deportation of criminals following deadly Manheim stabbing attack

Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that Germany will begin deporting criminals after a knife attack by an Afghan immigrant resulted in a police officer's death.

June 6, 2024

4 dead, 27 injured after head-on train collision in Czech Republic

Officials say a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others.

June 5, 2024

Florida and Kansas are accusing 2 people of forging signatures for petition drives

Officials accused petition circulators of forging signatures of voters to allow the No Labels party to put candidates on the Kansas ballot and to put an abortion rights measure to a vote in Florida.