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.
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.