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June 5, 2024

Italy's Meloni visits Albania as controversial plan to hold thousands of migrants nears its start

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has traveled to Albania to thank its government for hosting thousands of asylum-seekers while Italy processes their claims.

June 5, 2024

Muhammad Ali's childhood home, now a museum, for sale in Kentucky for $1.5M

Muhammad Ali's childhood home was made into a museum about his life. After closing down due to financial troubles, the museum has been restored and is up for sale for $1.5 million.

June 5, 2024

Poland launches special commission to probe Russian and Belarusian influence

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says that a special commission tasked with investigating Russian and Belarusian influence in Poland is starting its work.

June 5, 2024

Russian cosmonaut makes history as first person to spend 1,000 days in space

Oleg Kononenko, a Russian cosmonaut, has made history by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. This milestone was achieved on Tuesday.

June 5, 2024

James Patterson finishes new novel 'Eruption' that Michael Crichton started

Sherri Crichton, widow of “Jurassic Park" author Michael Crichton, tapped author James Patterson to complete one of Michael's unfinished manuscripts. The story is titled "Eruption."

June 5, 2024

South African Cabinet minister arrested on bribery allegations

South African Cabinet Minister Zizi Kodwa of the African National Congress was arrested and appeared in court on bribery charges. He said he intends to plead not guilty.

June 5, 2024

4 police officers arrested after allegedly kidnapping tourists in the Philippines

Authorities report that four police officers in the Philippine capital region have been apprehended for their involvement in a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme targeting tourists.

June 5, 2024

Alaska's capital strikes controversial deal with cruise lines to limit passenger numbers

Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines have approved an agreement to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers, drawing criticism from some residents.

June 5, 2024

Israel accused of using white phosphorus to harm civilians in Lebanon, rights group report says

Human Rights Watch, a human rights group, has accused Israel of using white phosphorus on residential buildings in at least five towns and villages in southern Lebanon.

June 5, 2024

British military horses injured while running through London in April 'recovering with remarkable speed'

The five military horses that bolted and injured themselves as they ran loose through central London in April are expected to return to duty, with three of them already back to work.