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Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) - President Joe Biden marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by saying "we will not walk away" from the defense of Ukraine and allow Russia to threaten more o...

Jun 06, 2024

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

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Spain will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, its foreign minister announced Thursday. Spain is the firs...

Jun 06, 2024

Netherlands kicks off 4 days of European Union elections across 27 nations

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off four days of voting in European Union parliamentary elections across the 27 member states that are expected to del...

Jun 05, 2024

At least 4 people killed, 23 injured after trains collide in the Czech Republic, officials say

PRAGUE (AP) - A passenger train collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic, killing at least four people and injuring 23 others, officials said early Thursday. Interior Minister Vt Ra...

Jun 05, 2024

The sun rises over Normandy's beaches on D-Day's 80th anniversary

UTAH BEACH, France (AP) - As the sun sets on the D-Day generation, it's rising again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago, kicking off intense anniversary commemor...

Jun 05, 2024

Israel’s military says it targeted 'Hamas compound' in a school. Hamas-linked media says 39 killed

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Thursday it targeted what it called a "Hamas compound" inside of a school in the Gaza Strip, an attack Hamas-affiliated media reported killed at least 32 people...

Jun 05, 2024

Toddler killed and mother injured during tornado in Detroit suburb

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) - A tornado killed a 2-year-old boy and injured his mother Wednesday when a tree fell on their house in suburban Detroit, while emergency workers in Maryland were responding to rep...

Jun 05, 2024

Russian warships headed to Caribbean for drills as tensions rise over Ukraine, US officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has been tracking Russian warships and aircraft that are expected to arrive in the Caribbean for a military exercise in the coming weeks, in a Russian show of force as tensi...

Jun 05, 2024

Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending

ATLANTA (AP) - An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge's ruling allowing Fulton Count...

Jun 05, 2024

New Jersey adopts public records law critics say tightens access to documents

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday overhauling access to the state's public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some docum...

Jun 05, 2024