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June 5, 2024

Wisconsin warden and eight staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths

Following the deaths of 4 inmates, a Wisconsin prison warden has been charged with misconduct in public office; 8 staff members face charges of inmate abuse.

June 5, 2024

Colson Whitehead's 'Crook Manifesto' wins $50,000 Gotham Prize for outstanding book about NYC

Colson Whitehead's 'Crook Manifesto,' a story centered on a furniture store owner in 1970s Harlem, has won the Gotham Book Prize this year for 'an outstanding work about New York City.'

June 5, 2024

What will become of The Epoch Times with its chief financial officer accused of money laundering?

The arrest of Weidong "Bill" Guan, the chief financial officer of The Epoch Times, in a money-laundering scheme has drawn attention to the media outlet and raises questions about its future.

June 5, 2024

Turkish foreign minister urges China to protect rights of Muslim Uyghurs

Turkey's foreign minister urged Chinese authorities to protect the cultural rights of minority Muslim Uyghurs in response to accusations of human rights violations.

June 5, 2024

US conducts first precision bombing drill with South Korea in 7 years as tensions with North Korea rise

South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula for its first precision-guided bombing drill with the South in seven years.

June 5, 2024

UAE leader hosts Taliban official with $10M US bounty amid human rights concerns in Afghanistan

The leader of the United Arab Emirates met with Sirajuddin Haqqani, an official in the Taliban government wanted by the U.S. on a $10 million bounty.

June 5, 2024

Japan's birth rate plummets to historic low for eighth consecutive year, prompting calls for action

In 2023, Japan's birth rate hit an eighth consecutive yearly low. A government official has urged authorities to take immediate action to reverse the trend.

June 5, 2024

Slovakia's PM Fico makes first public comments since being wounded in assassination attempt

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has made his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt. In a speech on Facebook, he spoke about his health.

June 5, 2024

Romanian minister of culture asks Louis Vuitton to recognize traditional blouse as inspiration for item

Romania's culture minister said she would ask French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to acknowledge that a traditional Romanian blouse inspired items in one of its 2024 collections.

June 5, 2024

Turkish official challenges British claim on Parthenon sculptures' ownership

A Turkish official's doubt on Britain's evidence for legally acquiring the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Marbles has reignited a longstanding cultural dispute.